What engine does UK buses have?

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Updated: 29 Nov 2024

That must be a pretty powerful one, to move that heavy structure

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probably something like a 7 liter stright 6 diesel with 100hp and 800nm of torque

It used to be a big-ass diesel, now they’re hybrid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routemaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Routemaster

As a london bus person myself i belive its Euro 2

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