The Bus Powered by a 2-Litre Diesel Engine
The 141 bus passes the end of my road, on its way to Wood Green, where my father’s print works used to be.
A 141 Bus to Wood Green
The route is partly operated by hybrid buses, some of which are Wright Gemini 2 HEVs, which are powered by the 2-litre diesel engine from a Ford Puma.
I’ve always been a bit suspicious of hybrid cars, but surely this bus must be more fuel-efficient, than a similar-sized traditional bus.
An interesting aside here is that the bus is also built without a chassis, partly to save weight and the company that builds these buses, the Wright Group, is family-owned in Northern Ireland.
So does innovation and good design flourish in companies which benefit from not being under the control of unimaginative shareholders and wunches of bankers?
The Anonymous Widower 
I remember the 641 that ran the same route (Moorgate to Winchmore Hill) until November 1961. The 6– buses were fully electric trolleybuses using overhead wires. The last ones in Londin were taken out of service in 1962. What goes round comes round.
Comment by John Wright | January 11, 2011 |
I used to catch the 641 from Wood Green to my doctor’s in Winchmore Hill. Do you remember Dr. Egerton White?
Comment by AnonW | January 11, 2011 |
No I don’t remember him; we used Dr. Baker. I was delivered by Dr. Baker in the upstairs front bedroom in Avondale Road where we lived until I was one year old.
Comment by John Wright | January 11, 2011 |
Dr.White delivered me. He was a typical GP of the time in many ways; three piece suit, watch chain, big black bag and a Rover car. Except because of his complexion he might have been mixed race. He was close to Halliday’s the chemist.
Comment by AnonW | January 11, 2011 |
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