[Buses in Beijing]青年尼奥普兰 Youngman Neoplan JNP6180G (BRT-2 version) 北京公交集团 BPT #B0212 Front-right at Xiaozhuang Crossing

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. B0212 (BRT buses, code 0212, actually operated by Division 5) on BRT-2 Branch is seen on its special lane at Xiaozhuang Crossing, heading east for Wuyi Garden. 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. On this part of Chaoyang Road, public transport is intensive. Four trolley-bus lines, 101, 112, 115 and 118 pass this crossing; west-east artery 671 goes along to the east; a variety of lines to Tongzhou District, a suburban district in the east, use this road, and the important downtown and railway station route Line 9 turns here. Xiaozhuang station, bus yard for two lines, is at the east of the crossing. However, only BRT-2 has the previlege to drive freely on the reserved lane, although also frequently blocked by bold and impolite private cars.

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