A one-off double-decker bus which used to ply in the Hungarian capital Budapest has been saved from the scrapyard by enthusiasts. Based on one of the city's signature 10.8m Ikarus 556s from 1964, the bus was converted in just six weeks using parts from a sister vehicle. It was operated by state rail-owned transport operator Mavaut until withdrawal in 1977. The bus was restored by Mavaut successor, transport company Volanbusz at a workshop in Zalaegerszeg using as many original parts as possible and it took part in a running day in September 2022. Power comes from an underfloor turbocharged diesel engine, producing 180 horsepower. The Ikarus was originally turned out as a 4.24m double-decker with twin staircases, doors and both ends and a standing height of 1.9m in the saloon and 1.72m upstairs. It could accommodate 66 seated and some standees, although passengers were not allowed to stand on the upper deck.
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