Wednesday, 15 February 2023

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh, A Single Deck Volvo BZL/MCV on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Edinburgh based friend Stuart Montgomery, one of ‘Lothian Buses’ volunteer photographers, has recently forwarded these images, which I am pleased to share with you.

 

Followers of the blog may remember that I featured a prototype Volvo BZL/MCV bus in one of the blogs I posted from EUROBUS EXPO 2022 held at the NEC.

 

The BZL is a full size battery electric bus chassis engineered so that it can accept both single and double deck bodywork.

 

Currently, it is only available with Egyptian built MCV bodywork.

 

MCV have a reputation for building stylish, elegant and durable bodies and this one appears to be well up to standard.

 

One body styling feature I don’t think I have seen before is the way the rear turn indicators are interlaced with the brake lights.

 

I like it!

 

As usual, I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase Stuarts images which are reproduced here with his permission and my thanks.

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/1

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/1 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/2

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/3

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured on Princes Street.

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/3 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/4

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/4 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/5

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

The green interior lights are a touch unusual.

 

The seats look to be comfortable.

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/5 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/6

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/6 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/7

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

The drivers work place.

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999. Volvo BZL / MCV/7 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

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