[Buses in Beijing]青年尼奥普兰 Youngman Neoplan JNP6180G (BRT-2 version) 北京公交集团 BPT #B0264 Front-right at Hujialou East

A JNP6180G full low floor, rear-engine articulated bus built by Youngman Neoplan in Jinhua, Zhejiang

 

The JNP6180Gs on BRT Line 2 are the second version of Neoplan 18m articulated buses in Beijing, and are also known as “BRT2 version”.

 

JNP6180G is generally considered to be the Chinese version of Neoplan Centroliner N4521. Most exterior details follow the original design from Neoplan except for the sloped “forehead’, the information window above the front windscreen, which distinguishes JNP6180Gs from JNP6180G-1s. Power comes from an upright, inline 6-cylinder Iveco F2BE0682F*B 310hp Euro III diesel engine; Transmission is done by an advanced German ZF 5HP502C 5AT gearbox with integrated retarder. The three axles are center-lowered models from ZF. Linking the two sections is a German-made Hübner electronically-controlled hydraulic articulation bogie designed especially for step-less articulated buses. Chassis configurations are identical for BRT-1 version and BRT-2.

 

Different with BRT-1's left side doors which are a special feature on the street, due to split platforms along the route, BRT-2 version applies four-right-side door arrangement, although the door on the rear-overhang also distinguishes the bus from regular buses. All the entrances are step-less. This version of JNP6180G-1 applies the full-low-floor structure which allows a step-less entry on the rear overhang. However, due to the conventional radiator behind, the D door on the rear overhang is not of the same width with the other three 1300mm doors. All destination displays outside are magnetic, presenting the origin, an arrow, and the terminal or “Short-line” plus the actual terminal. On the back of the side destination displays installed the electronic station indicators inside the passenger cabin. Station indicators are not the only passenger-friendly equipment inside. Wheelchair space and baby seats are also accessible. The air conditioner has all-over-roof vents, providing moderate air flow. Only BRT articulated buses in Beijing is air conditioned---there are two experimental articulated buses are air conditioned, but out of service. The full-wheel-hub-covers are replaced by simple stainless steel half covers on all units.

 

In the picture, Fleet No. B0264 (BRT buses, code 0264, actually operated by Division 5) on BRT-2 has just pulled out of Hujialou East station and is proceeding to its terminal Yangzha in the east. BRT-2 is also called "Chaoyang Road BRT" stretching far away to Eastern Beijing, and Xiaozhuang Crossing is at the busy Chaoyang Road, east of the prosperous Jingguang Bridge area on the East 3rd Ring Road. Jingguang Bridge crosses both Chaoyang Road and Chaoyang North Road, but the two-crossing area is called Hujialou. A number of high-end office blocks stands around the always jammed 3rd Ring Road, and the employees within those bulks demand a more than efficient way to commute from or to home in eastern Beijing. Although BRT-2 has some regular lines as supplement, during evening rush-hour, buses on Chaoyang Road are still more crowded than any rider may tolerate.

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