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The London Volvo B7TL

English · Hardback

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At the turn of the century, Volvo found itself in a three-way tussle with Dennis and DAF to design and produce Britain's first low-floor double-deck buses. The resulting B7TL was later into service in London than its competitors, but quickly caught up to achieve parity with the Dennis Trident. Two lengths were available and three bodies, by Alexander, Plaxton and East Lancs. Between them, London's TfL-contracted London bus operators took over two thousand Volvo B7TLs between 2000 and 2006, after which noise problems obliged Volvo to develop the B9TL and its later B5LH hybrid. The Volvo B7TLs saw sterling service in the capital for two decades, with the last leaving service in the first week of 2021.

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Matthew Wharmby is an author, photographer and editor who specializes in London bus history.

Summary

Good Photographic CoverageNew Factual InformationInformative Long CaptionsUseful to ModellersGood Technical Information

Product details

Authors Wharmby Matthew, MATTHEW WHARMBY
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 31.01.2022
 
EAN 9781526786951
ISBN 978-1-5267-8695-1
No. of pages 272
Dimensions 293 mm x 223 mm x 24 mm
Weight 1374 g
Illustrations 500 colour illustrations
Subject Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped

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