El President Boris scratches his head as the updated version of the iconic Routemaster bus for the 21st Century is about to run over his budget. And look??!! It's a 23 !!!

So you heard about it, it was an election pledge, it was unveiled last week, you saw it on the news... what do you think about it?

It is expected that a working prototype will be finished in late 2011 and the first five buses are likely to start service in early 2012 ahead of the London Olympics.

A few points to consider:

•  It will carry 87 people - 62 sitting and 25 standing - about the same as a conventional double-decker but almost half the number of a bendy bus.

• Wheelchair users and people with pushchairs will be able to board the bus using the middle door, which will fold out a ramp like conventional buses.

• It's suppose to be a “greener, light and airy' service.

• The new double-decker will have an open platform in the back similar to the old Routemaster providing hop-on hop-off service for passengers.

• The updated updated version of the iconic Routemaster bus is being designed by Architects Foster+Partners in partnership with Aston Martin.

• The glass at the back is gone.

• Opposition says that this Bus will not attract enough sales overseas to make it cheaper to order at home.

• Two stair cases: one at the front, another at the back.

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