New tourism gimmick: double-decker jeepney
Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez (right) looks at a scale drawing of a proposed double-decker jeepney during the Philippine Travel Mart 2013 at the SMX in Pasay City on Friday, September 6.
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... interesting to see a prototype for what I've always regarded as being a quintessentially English
innovation.
Hmm ... wonder how it'll "fare" ('scuse pun) in the Pinas.
that may be the perfect size for many of us taller folk who go to visit the phils
Yep ...Originally Posted by stevewool
, Steve!
Disagree Steve it's a Double Decker. I wouldn't like to try and get upstairs on it
its not, nothing inside i bet just a row of seatDisagree Steve it's a Double Decker. I wouldn't like to try and get upstairs on it
What a rubbish design.
You'd think they'd at least get the windows to match up top and bottom.
Why don't they just buy a couple of secondhand ones from Hong Kong ?
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The buses they use in Hong Kong are made by Alexander Dennis in ScotlandWhat a rubbish design.
You'd think they'd at least get the windows to match up top and bottom.
Why don't they just buy a couple of secondhand ones from Hong Kong ?
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Problem is the workers are about to go on strike!
My nephew Peter Taddei is design team leader. Maybe i could ask him to redesign the Philippine Jeep/bus when the factory closes down!
be good to see these get down some of the narrow streets with all the overhead cables too
I wonder if the jeepney drivers would have to be trained to drive this double decker bus?
Looks nothing like a jeepney btw.
They would have to make a hatch on the roof. When they came to low overhead cables a guy would pop out with his bamboo pole.
C'mon Jamie, no one in the Philippines is trained to drive anything!
A case of getting the keys and off you go then?C'mon Jamie, no one in the Philippines is trained to drive anything!
There are plenty of big trucks on the roads in the Phils not much lower than a double-decker....just have to restrict routes slightly, which would be no probem for a vehicle aimed at tourists.
your spot on there hahahaC'mon Jamie, no one in the Philippines is trained to drive anything!
yes indeed graham but did you see the state of most of them lol talk about getting value for money on their tyres I can,t recall seeing any truck go by here in my baranguy with any tread on themThere are plenty of big trucks on the roads in the Phils not much lower than a double-decker....just have to restrict routes slightly, which would be no probem for a vehicle aimed at tourists.some no brake lights and bits hanging off lol the brit traffic police would have a field day here
Tyres will become obsolete in Manila one day. All vehicles will be fitted with outboard motors
if double deckers were to take off there would be a lot of pissed off jeepney drivers thats for sure .big investment but would it pay ? all it would take is a pissed off jeepney driver and a petrol bomb and it would be all over.
.Tyres will become obsolete in Manila one day. All vehicles will be fitted with outboard motors
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