Super truck - should we hope this isn't road legal?

i don't think these would be much of a problem on motorways. but inner london? no thanks.

Inner cities in general more than inner london IMO

Which other cities have bendy buses? I know reditch did but then stopped using them but can't remember why.

There are one or two that operates on one route in Glasgow. They're not commonplace though.

Inner cities in general more than inner london IMO

yeah, if they are deemed road legal i can imagine them still trying it tho, regular articulated lorries cause enough of a fuss getting stuck everywhere as it is, and are enough of a danger to cyclists.

Which other cities have bendy buses? I know reditch did but then stopped using them but can't remember why.

Manchester, Glagsow, Leeds, York, Coventy, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Nottingham etc.

Manchester, Glagsow, Leeds, York, Coventy, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Nottingham etc.

Do these areas have similar problems as in london?

As far as I know, no, technically it's superior, better, pack more passenger quicker to get on/off etc. than single and double decker buses.

The problem in my opinion is simply the poor planning of the bus route for the articulated buses in London, which is why we heard stories about the articulated buses getting stuck every now and then (like Vauxhall for instance), that's made even worse by the fact those buses can't reverse.

It's not the first time this (unnecessery) move has happened, the tram in London is a prime example of being the victim of the new buses back in the 50's, they were considered primitive, inflexible and cause more congestion, and they think buses would ease the congestion more.

the irony is that it make no difference in traffic flow at all after the full removal of the tram network in London.

Well how does the goods get from the rail terminal to the consumer?

Would it mean less lorries in urban areas? Or less lorries going from manufacturers factories to central distribution depots?

Freight consolidation--intelligent and planned distribution--smaller vehicles for local areas, etc. It can all be done, not rocket science.

Manchester, Glagsow, Leeds, York, Coventy, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Nottingham etc.

yeah aberdeen had then for a few years , but they were always blocking streets as they never fitted into the bus stop layby bits designed for normal busses , i think they have almost got rid of them up here , there are modern double deckers on the routes of the bendy buses , we had a 10 year gap where the double deckers were being phased out , but it makes sense to get them back as they use far less road space

I drafted something very very similar to this up the Holloway Road late one night. It was unladen and was the most exhilarating ride I have ever had off the track

i remember that post :)