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My Town, My Bus, My Choice: T28 KLN

Experimental shot, experimental bus: a Paint.net HDR processed shot of ex-Bournemouth Yellow Buses R8 TYB about to have a break between services. Thoughtfully specified, both batches of Bournemouth's Tempos were relatively futureproofed.

 

Happy buses, Tempos are superbly light, airy, smooth, friendly, simplistic and adaptable❣ Nottingham's emobdy stunning art deco esque dividers, vibrant colours, custom mouldings and skylights. The other Transdev ones (eg YJ60KAA to the left) have soft touch trimmings, though they're especially mellow. Bournemouth's batches are practical, clever and futuristic;

 

Wrapped within reflective white walls, LED uplighting sparkles (later became Optare standard), above floating Civic V3s complete with Tardis-like grab handles, intuitive bespoke handrest foot-guard rails curved around the social seating, hovering next stop VFD ticker-tape (which makes a badass date clock), and sophisticated pretty but practical sheer 'sail' dividers (later became Optare standard). They're just missing USB charging! Their later 2010 batch even featured Versa (& Solo SR) LED side repeaters!

 

Early on in 2020 I chose to thoroughly experience Tempo 28 King's LyNN, and it's quite nice. Just a shame their maintenance was so heavy handed! Stagecoach 15809 providing the background.

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Uploaded on September 26, 2020
Taken on September 21, 2020