Alexander Dennis Enviro300
The Alexander Dennis Enviro300 (previously known as TransBus Enviro300) is a single decker low-floor bus. It was built in two generations from 2001 to 2015. It was built by TransBus International and then Alexander Dennis.
| Alexander Dennis Enviro300 | |
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.JPG) Buses of Somerset second generation Alexander Dennis Enviro300 in Minehead in May 2018 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2001–2008 (1st generation) 2007–2015 (2nd generation) |
| Assembly | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Alexander Dennis Enviro300 MAN 18.240 Volvo B7RLE Scania K230UB |
| Related | Enviro200, Enviro400, Enviro500 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe (Enviro 300/MAN 18.240 retrofits) MAN D0836 (MAN 18.240) Volvo D7E (Volvo B7RLE) Scania DC9/OC9 (Scania K230UB) |
| Capacity | 43 to 80 seated |
| Power output | 185–250 hp (136–184 kW) |
| Transmission | ZF Ecomat/EcoLife Voith DIWA Allison |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.8–12.8 m (38 ft 9 in – 42 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2.54 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Curb weight | 14.4–18 t (14.2–17.7 long tons; 15.9–19.8 short tons) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alexander ALX300 |
| Successor | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC |
First generation (2001–2008)
changeThe first generation TransBus Enviro300 was launched in 2001. In 2004 Transbus was sold to Alexander Dennis, the bus was renamed to Alexander Dennis Enviro300. . It was launched as a bus and as a bus chassis
In 2006, the Enviro300 chassis became available with the East Lancs Esteem bodywork.[1]
Second generation (2007–2015)
changeThe second generation Enviro300 was launched in 2007. It was launched as a bus and as a bus body
The Enviro300 body could be built on the MAN 18.240 chassis[2], Volvo B7RLE chassis and Scania K230UB chassis[3].
In April 2013 a gas-powered version called the Enviro300SG was launched. It was made on the Scania K230UB chassis.[4] These buses were jointly built by Alexander Dennis and Scania.[5][6]
Gallery
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First generation 'Enviro300
Second generation Enviro300 body on a 18.240 chassis
Second generation Enviro300 body on a Scania K270UB chassis
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References
change- ↑ "Fleet News" Buses issue 618 September 2006 page 46
- ↑ Ackers, Simon (15 June 2024). Stagecoach Merseyside. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-2271-0.
- ↑ Tucker, Peter (15 September 2023). Buses in South and West Yorkshire. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1408-1.
- ↑ "The UK's first Scania-ADL gas-powered buses delivered to Reading Buses". Scania (Great Britain) Limited. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Scania-ADL gas-powered demonstrator nears completion". Scania (Great Britain) Limited. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Scania-ADL gas-powered demonstrator takes to the road". Scania (Great Britain) Limited. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
Other websites
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