New Routemaster bus design, London
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The New Routemaster bus design in London is a contemporary reinterpretation of the city’s iconic double-decker bus, created by Thomas Heatherwick with updated aesthetics, hybrid technology, and multiple boarding points.
All labels observed (3)
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| New Bus for London | 1 |
| New Routemaster bus design, London canonical | 1 |
| New Routemaster bus for London | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New Routemaster bus design, London Context triple: [Thomas Heatherwick, notableWork, New Routemaster bus design, London]
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Cambridge Guided Busway
The Cambridge Guided Busway is a dedicated guided bus rapid transit system in Cambridgeshire, England, providing fast, segregated routes that link Cambridge with surrounding towns and key sites such as major employment and research hubs.
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Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams is a modern light rail system in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing urban and suburban passenger transport across the city.
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M1 Millennium Underground Railway
The M1 Millennium Underground Railway is Budapest’s historic yellow metro line, recognized as the oldest electrified underground railway on the European continent and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Viva Rapid Transit
Viva Rapid Transit is a bus rapid transit system serving communities across York Region in the Greater Toronto Area, designed to provide fast, frequent, and reliable public transportation.
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NICE Bus
NICE Bus is a public bus system serving Nassau County and parts of Queens on Long Island, New York, operated under contract by Transdev.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Routemaster bus design, London Target entity description: The New Routemaster bus design in London is a contemporary reinterpretation of the city’s iconic double-decker bus, created by Thomas Heatherwick with updated aesthetics, hybrid technology, and multiple boarding points.
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A.
Cambridge Guided Busway
The Cambridge Guided Busway is a dedicated guided bus rapid transit system in Cambridgeshire, England, providing fast, segregated routes that link Cambridge with surrounding towns and key sites such as major employment and research hubs.
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B.
Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams is a modern light rail system in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing urban and suburban passenger transport across the city.
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C.
M1 Millennium Underground Railway
The M1 Millennium Underground Railway is Budapest’s historic yellow metro line, recognized as the oldest electrified underground railway on the European continent and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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D.
Viva Rapid Transit
Viva Rapid Transit is a bus rapid transit system serving communities across York Region in the Greater Toronto Area, designed to provide fast, frequent, and reliable public transportation.
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E.
NICE Bus
NICE Bus is a public bus system serving Nassau County and parts of Queens on Long Island, New York, operated under contract by Transdev.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bus design
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double-decker bus ⓘ hybrid bus ⓘ public transport vehicle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Boris Bus
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NBfL ⓘ New Bus for London ⓘ
linked to:
New Routemaster bus design, London
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| batterySupplier | A123 Systems ⓘ |
| bodyManufacturer | Wrightbus ⓘ |
| capacity | around 80 passengers ⓘ |
| chassisManufacturer | Wrightbus ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Transport for London ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer |
Heatherwick Studio
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Thomas Heatherwick ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration |
front door
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middle door ⓘ rear door ⓘ |
| engineSupplier | Cummins ⓘ |
| environmentalGoal | reduced emissions compared to conventional diesel buses ⓘ |
| fareCollection | cashless ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
LED lighting
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air conditioning ⓘ curved glazing ⓘ hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain ⓘ low-floor access ⓘ multiple boarding points ⓘ off-board ticketing compatibility ⓘ rear open platform ⓘ three doors ⓘ two staircases ⓘ wheelchair space ⓘ wrap-around front window ⓘ |
| hasStyle | contemporary reinterpretation of classic Routemaster ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4.4 metres ⓘ |
| inception | 2012 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | AEC Routemaster ⓘ |
| introducedOnRoute |
148
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24 ⓘ 38 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 11.2 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| operator | Transport for London ⓘ |
| powertrain | diesel-electric hybrid ⓘ |
| primaryColorScheme | red ⓘ |
| purpose | urban mass transit in London ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthority | Mayor of London ⓘ |
| seatedCapacity | around 62 ⓘ |
| standingCapacity | around 18 ⓘ |
| width | approximately 2.55 metres ⓘ |
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