Top Gear - James May tests if the New Routemaster can be used as a personal vehicle (Part 3/3)

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @marvincool3744
    @marvincool3744 3 роки тому +228

    This is the most James May thing ever: taking a bus on a track.

  • @1973Washu
    @1973Washu 3 роки тому +252

    This would be ideal for a government subsidized ride sharing scheme.

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 3 роки тому +27

      But, that's communism!

    • @mccobsta
      @mccobsta 3 роки тому +2

      Londons one are it's the other ones which aren't

  • @radon1221
    @radon1221 3 роки тому +92

    every aerial shot of the bus has a long queue of cars behind it!!!! xD

  • @decodolly1535
    @decodolly1535 3 роки тому +143

    The big disadvantage of the new buses is the air conditioning - it's appallingly awful. And all but about 3 of the windows are sealed shut so with even the slightest rise in temperature, you will bake. Especially on the top deck. The old RMs had a much better, easier & eco-friendly solution. No air-con, but the front windows on both decks opened to a 4 inch gap. As the bus moved along, constant throughput of fresh air, at no additional cost. Can't remember ever being too hot on an RM.

    • @Bosco_the_Historian
      @Bosco_the_Historian  3 роки тому +13

      Interesting to know, I personally have never been on one so I don't know how it feels like.

    • @josefstalin9068
      @josefstalin9068 3 роки тому +7

      That’s why you should get a bus from a warmer area - buses in the states are usually chilly as hell in summer.

    • @decodolly1535
      @decodolly1535 3 роки тому +17

      @@josefstalin9068 There are not enough hot days in a year in the UK to make it cost-effective to run air-con on buses at all. It's just plain wasteful. All we need is some windows which can be opened!

    • @josefstalin9068
      @josefstalin9068 3 роки тому +4

      @@decodolly1535 See, that's why you just turn off the aircon when not using it. Our buses can also just open windows instead. But then again, if you're buying a bus new to begin with then I'm not too certain cost effectiveness is truly a concern.

    • @tomsixsix
      @tomsixsix 3 роки тому +3

      @@decodolly1535 That's not true at all. The air conditioning on hybrid vehicles is usually variable speed, so it provides demisting at low temperatures, and at moderate temperatures it can provide a low level of cooling. It's not wasteful at all, whereas opening windows creates noise and adds drag.

  • @william254
    @william254 3 роки тому +15

    "And then if we move down to the front...." (Walks 27 feet)

  • @sheva_8767
    @sheva_8767 3 роки тому +49

    "More Speed" ?
    Looks like Jeremy's influence rubbed off to him

  • @Megadriver
    @Megadriver Рік тому +7

    The government needs to make a thing, where you use an app to find the nearest bus. You get on, use your app to notify everyone you are now using this bus and then drive it to wherever you need to go. Then you get off, use your app to let people know the bus is now free and someone else takes over. It'd be like being a bus driver, but only going where you want to go and none of that pesky schedule nonsense!
    I'm a part-time bus driver and I'd love using one of our Citaro buses as a personal vehicle. It's very roomy, more than enough space for your shopping and luggage, it can fit your family and friends (even more so for double deckers and articulated buses), so no confusing situations where you take a left turn and your friends take a right turn and you look for each other for an hour. It's comfortable with it's automatic gearbox, air suspension and suspension seat and it's fun to drive. And as an added bonus - it's the only vehicle that bicyclists are afraid to cut off!
    The only downsides are - not easy to park, normal buses are about 3-4 times longer than the average car. Articulated buses are best parked forwards, without having to drive backwards.
    Second downside - Bus licenses are expensive.

    • @LegoWormNoah101
      @LegoWormNoah101 Рік тому

      Isn't that like charter buses? You lease a bus from the company, get where you want to go, and another person takes it over. Only thing that's missing is not being able to drive your own bus

  • @paulmoore394
    @paulmoore394 3 роки тому +34

    0:35 ....and James describes his ideal night out

  • @scanida5070
    @scanida5070 7 місяців тому +2

    2:56
    “Your Oyster Card is about to expire🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥“

  • @SprengePotetgull
    @SprengePotetgull 2 роки тому +2

    0:37 James describes his ideal night in

  • @Sammers987Man
    @Sammers987Man 3 роки тому +10

    if only i could see through all these pixels

  • @xMods-ld8nx
    @xMods-ld8nx 3 роки тому +5

    “Behave like a bus driver” hahahahah

  • @criostoirocuinn
    @criostoirocuinn 3 роки тому +4

    240p is the dial up of the 21st centaury

  • @Jimmer93
    @Jimmer93 3 роки тому +8

    The new car for Somerset... Despite the fact about 90% of this film was shot in Wiltshire! Lol. XD

  • @o.b.7217
    @o.b.7217 3 роки тому +3

    You could always turn it into a caravan. Lot of space to live in.

  • @CW_user
    @CW_user 3 роки тому +3

    Best vehicle for captain slow 😌

  • @physiocrat7143
    @physiocrat7143 3 роки тому +9

    Now try a preserved 1932 London double decker. Apparently they are quite sporty.

    • @Bosco_the_Historian
      @Bosco_the_Historian  3 роки тому +1

      Those are probably in the museum or the junkyard by now.

    • @physiocrat7143
      @physiocrat7143 3 роки тому

      @@Bosco_the_Historian There is one at Cobham Bus Museum. There was a road test published a few years ago.

    • @Bosco_the_Historian
      @Bosco_the_Historian  3 роки тому

      @@physiocrat7143 Didn't knew, thanks for the information.

    • @physiocrat7143
      @physiocrat7143 3 роки тому

      @@Bosco_the_Historian The RF coaches were pretty nippy in traffic too.

  • @Voltaic_Fire
    @Voltaic_Fire 3 роки тому +8

    I'd much rather have a bus than a hyper car, I'd convert it into a home.

  • @ChavanAr
    @ChavanAr 3 роки тому +3

    I wish they took it around the track for a hot lap.

  • @that1asian53
    @that1asian53 2 роки тому +3

    2:55 😭

    • @aldertravels
      @aldertravels 2 роки тому

      YOUR OYSTER CARD IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE

  • @RennieAsh
    @RennieAsh 3 роки тому +2

    4:52 anyway on that bombshell, it’s time to end

  • @FastCarsNoRules220
    @FastCarsNoRules220 3 роки тому +14

    I didn't expect to hear Need for Speed Rivals music at 1:16

  • @EdgyShooter
    @EdgyShooter 3 роки тому +4

    Any chance of a version with quality higher than 240p?

  • @carllloyd7534
    @carllloyd7534 3 роки тому +3

    Arrr back when top gear was funny and smart

  • @geoffreyhansen8543
    @geoffreyhansen8543 3 роки тому +2

    What about camping in the bus when you are not traveling?

  • @K1W1fly
    @K1W1fly 3 роки тому +5

    240P... which pixel is the bus?

  • @Rockercaruthonyoutube
    @Rockercaruthonyoutube Рік тому

    Did you see an y interesting crop circles whilst driving around Wiltshire ? 🙂

  • @williamg209two
    @williamg209two 3 роки тому

    why the fuck is this 240p, do you want a better quallity version of the episode? like 480p? maybe 720p?

  • @TheRevWillNotBeTelevised
    @TheRevWillNotBeTelevised 3 роки тому

    240p in 2021? Hmm.

  • @MikolajDhillon
    @MikolajDhillon 3 роки тому

    why would you post it in 240p?

  • @mistie710
    @mistie710 3 роки тому +5

    Nope. This is NOT a new Routemaster. It's an off-the-shelf standard bus with an extra staircase bolted on the back. Even that bit about the moquette is silly if you have ever seen the design on Routemaster seats. Not to mention that they stopped making the version with the rear platform a few years after they started making the things, partly because of the stupid door design that could crush you if you were standing in the wrong place when it closed, not to mention that the local authorities decided that the rear door had to be closed at certain times anyway. An appalling design and a waste of public money to boot.

    • @Bosco_the_Historian
      @Bosco_the_Historian  3 роки тому +2

      So it really sucks as much as people are saying...

    • @Alucard-gt1zf
      @Alucard-gt1zf 3 роки тому +1

      @@Bosco_the_Historian no, it's just some people can't get over the fact the route master was replaced, it's a good bus

  • @ratta3000
    @ratta3000 3 роки тому +3

    soviet onion has the capitalismto do the worm that does the fart we do we do we do and then i get the big lightbulb we do get super we do we will ussr quadbike and then rat goes in sever

    • @bonehead2426
      @bonehead2426 3 роки тому +7

      you drunk

    • @kenta326
      @kenta326 3 роки тому

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 3 роки тому +3

      Blink twice if you're having a stroke.

    • @user-vk2cd9qw7i
      @user-vk2cd9qw7i 3 роки тому +1

      @@bonehead2426 they’re a small child

    • @Thomas-nc9fz
      @Thomas-nc9fz 3 роки тому

      @@user-vk2cd9qw7i you can always tell when a comment is from a child