London General route 521: Waterloo Station, Tenison Way - London Bridge Station
Departing Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (H), towards Waterloo Bridge / South Bank (P)
The Irizar i2e is the latest from the gradually growing electric bus fleet in London. Routes 507 and 521 introduce EI1-2 from Waterloo (RA) to run alongside EB1-2, the first electric buses in London called the BYD eBus.
My favourite photo from today, pictured is EI2 departing Waterloo Station on Tenison Way as it embarks towards London Bridge Station where The Shard stands tall alongside, also pictured in the background.
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London General route 507: Waterloo Station, Upper Taxi Road - Victoria Station, Terminus Place
Waterloo Station / Upper Taxi Road (A)
The Irizar i2e is the latest from the gradually growing electric bus fleet in London. Routes 507 and 521 introduce EI1-2 from Waterloo (RA) to run alongside EB1-2, the first electric buses in London called the BYD eBus.
Irizar have an even more quiet bus. The driveline is as smooth as you could want from a bus, impressive considering its heavy coach design and size. Acceleration is fairly good and the i2e satisfies in both fast journeys (like on route 521) and in a slower cruise (like on route 507) completed with the tranquil atmosphere of the 100% no emission bus.
©London Bus Breh 2015.
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London General route 507: Waterloo Station, Upper Taxi Road - Victoria Station, Terminus Place
Victoria Bus Station (B)
The Irizar i2e is the latest from the gradually growing electric bus fleet in London. Routes 507 and 521 introduce EI1-2 from Waterloo (RA) to run alongside EB1-2, the first electric buses in London called the BYD eBus.
EI1 is pictured here in Victoria Bus Station, perfectly positioned for a pose in front of London Victoria Station.
©London Bus Breh 2015.
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London Central route 108: Lewisham, Shopping Centre - Stratford International Station
Bypassed London Aquatics Centre (J), towards Stratford City Bus Station (S)
Route 108 has had its fair share of demonstrators in the last 2 years, trialling an Optare MetroCity EV now with Stagecoach and WS65 which can now be found on route 360. Following the partnership of Alexander Dennis and BYD to build London's electric bus fleet, starting off their campaign at Waterloo (RA), EI1-2 were eventually ousted to New Cross (NX) for the 108.
I made rave reviews about the i2e when first introduced to Waterloo and having been on them again on their new route, my verdict remains unchanged: these are the best single-decker buses in London and the best electric buses I have been on. Annoying it took all summer to get a photo like this to try and do them justice.
©London Bus Breh 2017.
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