The World's Largest Bus

The world's largest bus that is 101ft long and can carry 256 passengers

    1) The Auto Tram Extra Grand is being trialed in Dresden, Germany
    2) It is the longest bus in the world at nearly 101ft long vehicle
    3) Beijing and Shanghai have placed orders for the bus
    4) It runs mostly on electric power
    5) The vehicle combines the capacity of a small train with the maneuverability of a bus

 

 

 

The big bendy bus premiered in the eastern city of Dresden this week where it will soon roll into service with the local transportation authority on trial runs as Beijing and Shanghai placed their orders for the vehicle which costs $1.25 million (almost £778,000) per bus. It combines the passenger capacity of a small train with the maneuverability of a bus and runs on a hybrid engine that kicks in when the electric batteries run down, charging them as it propels the vehicle.

Bus drivers will not require a special license to drive the long, bendy bus thanks to a unique computer steering system which keeps the length of the bus precisely in line with the front carriage. The system is less expensive to run and cheaper to put into operation than a rail commuter system, prompting other cities to inquire about the super-sized buses. Dr Klinger said: The Auto Tram has a considerable advantage compared to light rail systems. While it is the longest bus in the world, the bus with the largest capacity is China's New Liner Series which has 300 seats on a 82ft bus.