The design director of a bus manufacturer has said a replacement for London’s famous Routemaster bus could be on the road in three years.
Alan Ponsford of Capoco says their new hybrid-powered vehicle would cost £200,000 each (compared to £150,000 for standard double-deckers). The project itself would have a price tag somewhere in the big gap that sits between £5m and £10m. The vehicles would cater for the disabled with a side door and ramp in addition to the open back corner.
Capoco have made their design study available online, as well as more images it also includes:
