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A bit of a treat as yours truly got invited to sit behind the wheel of 2854.
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...and "Hello" from the cab window.
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A view of the lower deck. The rear seat is for three, with luggage spaces eother side.
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The top deck view. Note the traditional Sydney graffiti moquette has been replaced with a B-line inspired stripes, hopefully it will not encourage graffiti like the old moquette clearly does.
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A view from the rear of the top deck. USB charging points are fitted between each pair of seats, moulded into the frame. Wifi may be available later, but the publicity and vehicles make no mention of the USB charging facility - a Sydney novelty - so whether wifi will follow is as much of a mystery. The vehicles cleary have connectivity to enable tracking along the route. The desto equipement is GPS linked as on arrival at the termini the blinds automatically reset to "Not in service". With driver and vehicle duties programmed into the bus there is even a countdown in the cab to alert the driver as to when to pull on to the stand to commence service.
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