The leafy terminus at Hampstead is at times crowded with bus enthusiasts and photographers for the arrival and departure of the 32 new Wright Borismasters. LT10 (LK13 FJE) is one of four that have temporary registration plates and will become LTZ 1010 in due course.
London's Service 24 is the first route to be run entirely on Wright's new Borismaster and a total of 32 new buses entered service (LT9 to LT40) in June 2013. It is hoped that by 2016 the number of these magnificent machines made in Northern Ireland will reach 600 at a cost of over £200 million. Route 11 will convert to the next batch in September 2013.
Travelling on London's new Borismasters is like riding on a cushion of air - such is the complete smoothness of the Hybrid functioning vehicles. There is though a notable issue with air quality and with no opening windows the air conditioning is a must at all times - sadly this doesn't always function to maximum levels leaving the atmosphere sometimes resembling a sauna on wheels. Fortunately the rear door gives good ventilation although this is often closed in the evening in the absence of a conductor.
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