The Anonymous Widower

Hackney Downs Station To Aldgate By Volvo Electric Bus

I’d ridden one on route 242 earlier in the week, so on this trip I investigated them more.

Route 242 doesn’t normally serve Hackney Downs station, so I only got the change because of road works in Central Hackney,

These were the pictures I took.

Note.

1. It was a generally well-designed and well-riding bus, with some nice touches.
2. But is the great lump at the front on the left the battery?
3. I particularly liked the stop indicator above the door.
4. The bus was built on a Volvo chassis by MCV in Egypt.
5. I must add some exterior views of the buses.

It was a lot better than the earlier Egyptian buses on route 30.

August 16, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Aldgate Bus Station, Battery-Electric Buses, Egypt, London Bus 242, Volvo BZL Bettery-Electric Bus