(05 Oct 2021, 5:32 pm)cbma06 wrote Cheers, would the cost of purchasing those be more than the cost of the streetlites at the time as I think the B8’s were more heavy duty?
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A common misconception is that manufacturers price buses at wildly different prices. I often hear from enthusiasts that Streetlites are considerably cheaper than other products, when that's not the case.
The big difference is actually the ongoing running and maintenance costs of these vehicles. Streetlites have a very good fuel consumption and are low-carbon emission certified (so qualify for an extra 6p/km BSOG payment), with parts readily available quite quickly in normal circumstances at low prices.
The Volvo B8RLE is a heavyweight vehicle, so naturally has a poorer fuel economy, and isn't LCEB-certified.