Single-deck midibus body on Dennis and Volvo chassis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Plaxton Pointer[lower-alpha 1] is the body of a bus. It is a single-decker bus. It was built from 1991 to 2006: first by Reeve Burgess, then later by Plaxton, TransBus International, and Alexander Dennis.
Plaxton Pointer | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Reeve Burgess Plaxton TransBus Alexander Dennis |
Production | 1991–2006 |
Assembly | Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
Designer |
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Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 or 2 |
Floor type | Step entrance/Low-floor (SLF) |
Chassis | Pointer (Step entrance): Dennis Dart Volvo B6 Pointer (Low floor): Dennis Dart SLF Volvo B6LE Pointer 2 (Low floor): Dennis Dart SLF Blue Bird LFCC9 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Cummins B Series (Dennis Dart) Cummins B Series/ISBe (Dennis Dart SLF) Volvo TD63 (Volvo B6) Volvo TD63/D6A (Volvo B6LE) |
Capacity | 44-62 (29-41 seated) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 8.5–11.3 metres (28–37 ft) |
Width | 2.3–2.4 metres (7 ft 7 in – 7 ft 10 in)[1] |
Chronology | |
Successor | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 |
The Plaxton Pointer 1[lower-alpha 2][2] is a body of a bus. It is a single-decker. It was built from 1991 to 1997 by Plaxton.
The body could be built on the step-entrance Dennis Dart chassis[3] and the step-entrance Volvo B6 chassis.[4][5]
In 1995, Plaxton made a new bus body called Plaxton Pointer 1, It was built from 1995 to 1997. it had new front and rear lights, new front and rear bumpers, new interior and it had a low floor instead of steps.
The body could be built on the Dennis Dart SLF (Super Low Floor)[6] chassis and the Volvo B6LE chassis[7]
The Plaxton Pointer 2[lower-alpha 3][8] is a body of a bus. It is a single-decker and has a low floor. It was built from 1997 to 2006 by Plaxton.
The body could be built on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis[9] and the Volvo B6LE chassis.
The Plaxton Pointer body could be built on the long Dennis Dart SPD (Super Pointer Dart) chassis[10] and the short Dennis Dart MPD (Mini Pointer Dart) chassis.[10]
In 1998, New World First Bus ordered seventy-six Dart SLFs with Pointer 2 bodywork.
In 2003, Park Island Passenger Transport ordered eight Super Pointer Darts Pointer 2, They were painted yellow and had luggage racks. The last two were delivered in 2008.[11]
From 1999 to 2001 BC Transit ordered ninety air-conditioned Dart SLFs with Pointer 2 bodywork.[12]
In 1999, Hagvagnar ordered two Dart SLFs with Pointer 2 bodywork for use on Strætó bs services.[13]
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