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Doubledeckeranton is at Lewisham bus stand and talks with 'Charlie' a Stagecoach bus driver who works in South London!
Charlies old bus is a 'Trident 2' model, Alexander Dennis ALX400 with an 8.3 litre turbo diesel engine displacement!
When these buses were introduced in the late 1990s, they were ahead of their time being one of the first buses to have low floor access, which was a lifeline for 'wheelchairs' ♿ and prams/buggies! 😀🔝👍🆒️
These buses have a 'less comfortable' driving position (pedals positioned steeply) and driver Charlie agrees that the driving position can be uncomfortable after a few hours driving in service! 😟
Anton used to drive these old 'trident' buses on route 172 & 381at his former Abellio garage (2012-2016).
This particular bus is from the year 2003!
The tridents have very 'little passenger legroom' and have a rare 'side facing' 2-seat arrangement near the central passenger exit door!
They also use an old style of destination blind that is seen to become a dying breed on the streets of London! 😢
The frontal multi-destination blind was once seen on all London buses (front,side and rear) going back through the decades.
The 'vintage' Trident has a large seating capacity (68 seats) compared to more 'modern' buses, such as a MCV Volvo Evoseti which has only 62 seats.
This vastly decreases legroom for passengers, even when extra seats are available!
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