London Central route 12: Dulwich Library, Etherow Street - Oxford Circus, Margaret Street
Approaching Peckham Road / Southampton Way (T)

A new entry: the BCI Enterprise 2HD with Vantage Power supplying the hybrid tech. It is the first Australian-manufactured bus I have come across and the first tri-axle double-decker to enter service in London. Originally intended for route X68, TA1 (LX18 DGF) entered service on route 12 on 6 November 2018.

Other than the features advertised on the side of the bus, the Enterprise 2HD also includes Lazzerini seating with leather headrests and stop bells integrated behind them. The absence of handrails, however, only came to my realisation upon writing this review: a standard safety feature BCI should make agree with their design for future iterations.

For more are welcome: considering the weight of the bus, Vantage Power have done well as acceleration off the mark is exceptional and BCI have not done bad with the exterior design, either. It's been quite a while since I've enjoyed a new bus as much as this bus, one which highlights a good year for the type variety we want.

Curtailed to Whitehall, Horse Guards.
©London Bus Breh 2018.

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