The Youngman JNP6250G bus shown in the photo is the largest bus in the world at the moment. This vehicle is specially designed for major Chinese cities. Chinese engineers believe that this bus could partially solve the problem of tension on congested Chinese roads.
Standard length public transport about 12 meters, however the length of the Youngman JNP6250G is as much as 25 meters. Despite its size, the huge bus is relatively maneuverable. Maneuverability is achieved thanks to two flexible sectors that increase the maneuverability of public transport. In the near future, such buses may appear in the CIS countries, for example, from the busfor.ua company.
To increase the capacity of the bus, the number of seats has been significantly reduced, leaving only 40 seats for the entire bus, thanks to which the car has a large free space, which can accommodate up to 260 people. Thus, the total capacity of the largest bus in the world is up to 300 passengers.
The cost of transportation of passengers this transport significantly lower than on standard buses, as it can carry many more passengers. 5 wide doors are used to enter and exit. Maximum speed Youngman JNP6250G is 80 kilometers per hour.
Buses can be stylish as well as boring. I propose to take a look at 11 of the most unusual buses from around the world, at the sight of which you immediately want to ride them.
GM Futurliner
The General Motors Futurliner bus is rightfully considered one of the most unusual buses in the world. In just 30-50s of the last century, GM built just 12 of these high-tech dream buses to travel around North Americapresenting its famous Progress Parade to millions of visitors who have enjoyed demonstrations of cutting-edge science and technology, including this stunning giant.
Only 9 Futurliner buses have survived to this day. In 2015, one of the twelve buses became the most expensive lot - it was sold for $ 4 million. The 1950 General Motors Futurliner was put up for sale by private collector Ron Preitt, who acquired it in 2006 at the same auction for just over $ 4 million.
Viberti Monotral Golden Dolphin
Viberti Monotral Golden Dolphin was created in a single copy in 1956. The bus, built by Lancia Esatau chassis, debuted on Geneva Motor Show in the same year. The unique exhibition specimen could boast not only an aerodynamic body with panoramic windows, but also gas turbine engine with a capacity of about 400 hp. With such a power unit, the Viberti Monotral Golden Dolphin could accelerate to 200 km / h.
Citroen U55 Cityrama Currus
In 1950, the Parisian tour operator Groupe Cityrama ordered Currus to produce a futuristic double-decker bus... In the end it really turned out interesting car... This wild-looking bus is based on a chassis truck Citroen U55, on which Currus bodybuilders have perched a panoramic two-story body. An open roof, a huge glazing area, all this made for excellent sightseeing tours, and the futuristic design in aviation style certainly attracted tourists. In total, three such Citroen U55 Cityrama Currus were produced.
Mercedes-Benz Lo 3100 Stromlinien-Omnibus
The bus was developed in 1934 on a diesel truck chassis mercedes-Benz car L 59 and was intended for operation on the autobahns that were actively under construction at that time, however, the Lo 3100 was never put into mass production. In addition to the streamliner body and panoramic roof, the bus had side windows that could be lowered.
AEC Routemaster
The classic British double-decker Routemaster is one of the main symbols of London and arguably the most recognizable bus in the world. It was released in 1954 by AEC and operated in London from 8 February 1956 to 9 December 2005. The first Rootmasters have been used since 1959 as a replacement for trolleybuses. The following copies were produced to replace the older bus models.
The main feature of the bus that attracted passengers was the open platform at the back, through which the bus entered and exited. The bus had no doors. Today, hundreds of similar AEC Routemaster have survived in the world.
Bedford VAL14 Plaxton Panorama C52F
VAL14 Plaxton Panorama was produced from 1965 to 1968 and, in addition to the non-standard arrangement of the third axle - in front, could boast of the presence of an air conditioner. The design of the chassis allowed the entrance door to be positioned directly in front of the front axle. On intercity flights, such machines operated until the mid-80s. Production of the series was completed in 1973, more than 2,000 copies of the Bedford VAL14 Plaxton Panorama C52F were produced.
ZiS-127
First Soviet intercity bus The ZiS-127 was produced in 1955-1961. Buses ZiS (ZiL) -127 operated mainly on long-distance routes: Tallinn - Leningrad, Moscow - Simferopol, Moscow - Riga, and also served passengers at the capital's airports. The design of the bus was striking with corrugated aluminum sides and an abundance of chrome-plated details in the style of popular American long-haul buses. In the ZiS-127 cabin, 32 semi-sleeping passenger seats with reclining backs were installed. The ZiS-127 salon was radio-equipped and equipped with ventilation, heating, lighting systems, a clock and a thermometer. On each passenger seat installed an individual light source and fan. Nets for carry-on luggage were fixed above the seats, and two luggage compartments were made under the floor on both sides of the car, between which we placed fuel tank... The body was equipped with heating and ventilation systems, good lighting, and a radio installation. For the carriage of luggage, spacious luggage compartments are located under the body floor, well insulated from dust. The driver's cab has an individual fan and appropriate control devices... The length of the bus with a 5600 mm wheelbase was 10 220 mm. The width was 2680 mm, and the height at 270 mm ground clearance reached 3060 mm. As power unit ZIL-127 used a two-stroke six-cylinder diesel engine YM3-206D The engine was located at the rear and had a transverse arrangement. "King of the Roads" was the name of the ZiS-127 in its time. A total of 851 such buses were produced.
LAZ Ukraine-1
The famous bus of the Lviv Automobile Plant, which conquered both foreign exhibitions and the Soviet audience in the film "Queen of the Gas Station". Released in a single copy in 1961, the prototype was equipped with a completely new body with a streamlined front and rear, a large panoramic windshield, the latest at the time. V-shaped engine ZIL-130 150 hp (5MKP), air suspension, hydropneumatic brake drive and electro-pneumatic gearbox drive. The cabin was equipped with 36 comfortable aircraft-type seats with individual lighting. The dimensions of the bus are 10000x2500x2720 mm, the base is 4700 mm.
Ikarus 55 Lux
For its characteristic futuristic appearance, the bus was nicknamed "Cigar", "Sputnik", "Rocket" and even "Vacuum Cleaner", and the unusual shape of the stern was often called "chest of drawers". The swift silhouette of the legendary Hungarian model Ikarus 55 Lux literally mesmerized domestic passengers and drivers. This car was the main bus used in the Union on intercity, international and tourist routes until the 80s: from 1955 to 1972 The Soviet Union 3762 copies of Ikarus 55 were purchased various modifications... Ikarus 55 Lux buses were considered very reliable and passed more than a million km without overhaul.
Neoplan jumbocruiser
The Neoplan Jumbocruiser double-decker bus debuted in 1975. At that time, he was considered the most big bus in the world. It had four axles, a body 18 meters long and 4 meters high, and theoretically there could be up to 144 seats inside (in reality, the most spacious bus had 110 seats). The Neoplan Jumbocruiser was produced until 1993. The bus was very expensive (the price was about 1,100,000 DM) and therefore, over the years, only 11 cars were built, of which only one with rear-mounted engine (the remaining 10 with a mid-engine layout).
Peacemaker
This bus was built by the creators by connecting a 1949 General American Aerocoach chassis with a 1955 GMC Scenicruiser body. The result is a stunning three-story mobile home. In total, two such buses were built. Currently, only one Peacemaker is on the move and does a big tour of America every year.
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On August 8, 1924, the first regular intracity bus route... On this occasion, we recall 10 outstanding models of buses that at different times traveled across the vastness of our homeland.
The lightest bus - PAZ 672
The PAZ 672 model, the production of which has been carried out for 15 years, since 1967, can be considered one of the lightest buses. Its curb weight was 4.5 tons, and its full weight reached 7 825 kg. True, this bus had only 23 seats.
The slowest bus is YaA-2
The slowest buses were at the dawn of this type of vehicle. In 1934, a prototype of the YaA-2 bus was developed. It was equipped with an American 6-cylinder engine, the volume of which was an impressive 8.2 liters, and the power reached 120 hp. However, despite the powerful power plant, the bus couldn't boast high speed, since its maximum value was only 48 km / h. Such a low figure can be explained by the body length record for those times (over 11 m) and a heavy frame. At the same time, the bus was one of the most spacious (it could carry 100 passengers) and comfortable. The prototype did not go into production.
The weakest bus - ZiS 16
In the period from 1938 to 1941, one of the weakest buses in its class, the ZiS 16, was produced. This shuttle vehicle was equipped with an engine with a volume of 5,555 cm³ without turbocharging. The engine power was only 85 hp, so the bus with a partially wooden body and a weight of 13 tons only accelerated to 65 km / h.
The most voracious bus - ZiS 154
Modern manufacturers are trying to create the most economical engines... However, in the middle of the last century, few people thought about it. For example, soviet bus ZiS 154, which was produced in the late 1940s, consumed 65 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers. This bus was equipped with a YaAZ-204A diesel engine with a working volume of 4.65 liters and a power of 110 hp. A route vehicle weighing more than 12 tons could accommodate only 34 passengers and was able to transport them at a maximum speed of 65 km / h.
The bus with the largest engine - LiAZ 5256
The model of the Likinsky bus plant LiAZ 5256 has been produced since 1986 for almost 20 years. This bus was equipped with one of the most large engines KamAZ 7408.10 with a volume of 10 850 cm³. The power of the unit was 195 hp, and the maximum speed was a modest 70 km / h.
The most economical bus - PAZ 4228
One of the most economical Russian buses was experimental model PAZ 4228, which was created in 1998. At that time Pavlovsky bus factory conducted active negotiations with foreign investors represented by the Swedes from Volvo Trucks. As a result, the domestic bus manufacturer purchased several engines, which were also equipped with the experimental PAZ 4228. Thanks to this cooperation, the experimental bus spent only 25 liters of fuel to travel 100 km. mixed cycle... For a city bus, this is a very good indicator.
The bus with the smallest engine - PAZ Real
The bus with the smallest engine is PAZ Real. This vehicle is a joint development of the Brazilian company Marcopolo and domestic manufacturer GAZ Group. PAZ Real is a small bus for urban and suburban routes. Its dimensions can be called modest, as well as its capacity - only 22 seats. Development from Hyundai was used as a chassis, and the volume injection engine makes a modest 3 298 cm³.
The most powerful bus - LiAZ 52565
One of the most powerful shuttle buses is LiAZ 52565, which was produced in 2003. Vehicle equipped cummins engine CG-250 powered by gas fuel... The engine displacement was 8.3 liters and the power was 253 hp. However, despite such an impressive engine, the maximum speed of the bus was only 70 km / h.
Next to these caterpillars for the transportation of passengers, the Ikarus-accordion 16.5 meters long seems just a crumb. Sluggish, hefty cars can hardly fit on narrow streets, but they have no price on wide avenues and boulevards of cities with modern infrastructure, as well as on suburban routes.
The longest buses in the world are made of two or three parts, articulated with accordions. The maximum speed of such machines is up to 90 km / h, which are achieved using powerful diesel engines. And they can transport up to 350 people at a time.
10. Neoplan Jumbocruiser (1972-1992) - 18 meters
It is the only double-decker bus ever made in Germany. It has 103 passenger seats and is a Guinness World Record holder.
9.Ikarus 286 (1980-1988) - 18.3 meters
Ikarus 286 - A special version of the famous Hungarian bus, which was assembled in the USA. It is 2 meters longer than our usual "accordion", and it has a chrome "American" bumper.
8. MAZ-215.069 (2011) - 18.75 meters
The bus of Minsk specialists is designed for 176 passengers who enter and exit through five doors. The use of foreign components ensures high reliability and quality of the machine: diesel mercedes-Benz engine OM926 at 326 hp, 6-speed automatic transmission ZF gears, ZF power steering, Knorr-Bremse brakes. The applied technologies ensure the environmental friendliness of the car at the Euro-5 + level.
7. Mercedes-Benz Citaro "CapaCity L" (2014) - 21 meters
This model, like other Mercedes-Benz buses, carries passengers in many countries around the world. Along with diesel and gas engines, eco-friendly hybrid versions are available: with hydrogen fuel cells, as well as a bus with an electric motor, rechargeable battery, and an energy recovery function during braking.
6.Ikarus 293 (1988) - 22.7 meters
The Hungarian three-link machine, after an unsuccessful trial operation, was not put into series. Small consignments were delivered to Tehran and Cuba. The bus weighing 33 tons accelerated to 70 km / h, and its capacity was 229 people.
5. Van Hool AGG 300 - 24.8 meters
200-seater Van Hool buses carry passengers across Holland, Belgium and even distant Angola.
4. Youngman Bus JNP6250G - 25 meters
This Chinese bus has 290 seats, of which 40 are seated. Fleets of such vehicles carry passengers in the metropolitan areas of Beijing and Hangzhou.
3. Neobus Mega BRT (2011) - 28 meters
Brazilian city of Curitiba - very first successful use case transport system "High-speed buses". High-capacity vehicles such as the Neobus Mega BRT run along dedicated lanes on the wide avenues of this South American city.
The Neobus models have been developed with the support of the Swedish bus specialists Scania and Volvo. The bus runs on environmentally friendly 100% biofuel. Train-like doors allow large numbers of passengers to move quickly.
2.Göppel AutoTram Extra Grand (2012) - 30.73 meters
The bus project was developed within the walls of the Fraunhofer Institute to solve the transport problem of European cities. It runs on fuel-efficient hybrid electric motors - like a mini-sub on city streets. Special computer system helps the driver to drive a three-link bus like a small bus.
The Göppel AutoTram Extra Grand has successfully debuted on the streets of Dresden, Germany, where it carries 258 passengers. Beijing and Shanghai have already ordered such machines.
1. DAF SuperCityTrain - 32.2 meters
The record-breaking giant of the Dutch company DAF is cruising the African Democratic Republic of the Congo. It weighs 28 tons, and carries up to 350 people in one trip - almost like.
