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Charles and Camilla visit County Antrim | |
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are in County Antrim as part of a trip to Northern Ireland. | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are in County Antrim as part of a trip to Northern Ireland. |
On Tuesday morning the couple visited the Wrightbus factory in Ballymena and boarded a bus as part of their tour. | On Tuesday morning the couple visited the Wrightbus factory in Ballymena and boarded a bus as part of their tour. |
The company supplies ultra-low carbon double-decker buses to Transport for London (TfL). | The company supplies ultra-low carbon double-decker buses to Transport for London (TfL). |
The couple were accompanied by the First Minister Peter Robinson and Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster during the visit. | |
Wrightbus secured a £200m contract to supply 600 of the hybrid-engine vehicles. | Wrightbus secured a £200m contract to supply 600 of the hybrid-engine vehicles. |
The new bus has a design similar to the old Routemaster. The buses are now used exclusively on Route 24, which passes Parliament and Trafalgar Square. | The new bus has a design similar to the old Routemaster. The buses are now used exclusively on Route 24, which passes Parliament and Trafalgar Square. |
TfL have said the new bus is the greenest diesel electric hybrid bus in the world and estimates the 600-strong fleet will reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the city by almost 20,000 tonnes a year. | TfL have said the new bus is the greenest diesel electric hybrid bus in the world and estimates the 600-strong fleet will reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the city by almost 20,000 tonnes a year. |
Prince Charles met crowds outside Larne town hall. He travelled there to show his support towards local famers recognising their recent trouble following adverse weather. | |
He was accompanied by MP for the area Sammy Wilson. | |
The Duchess of Cornwall travelled on to Broughshane Library after visiting the factory. | |
There, she read Goldie Locks and the three bars to some local children. This was to recognise her role as patron of the Book Trust. |