Alexander Dennis Enviro200
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200[a] is a single decker midibus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 2003 to 2018 by TransBus International and then Alexander Dennis.
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2003–2018 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MAN 14.240 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe (Enviro200) MAN D0836 LOH 52 (MAN 14.240) |
| Capacity | Various, dependent on length and specification |
| Power output | 140 hp (100 kW) to 240 hp (180 kW) |
| Transmission | Allison, Voith, ZF |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 8.9 m (29 ft) to 11.8 m (39 ft) |
| Width | 2,440 mm (8.01 ft) |
| Height | 2,860 mm (9.38 ft) |
| Curb weight | 13–14.4 tonnes (gross) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 Plaxton Pointer |
| Successor | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC |
First generation (2003–2007)
The first generation TransBus Enviro200 was made from 2003 to 2007. It had a low-floor. It was made only as a bus.
In 2004, Alexander Dennis made a hybrid model called the Enviro200H.[1]
Gallery
A third generation Enviro200 operated by Newport Transport showing the LED lights below the headlights.
A third generation Enviro200 operated by Arriva showing the blank space below the headlights.
A third generation Enviro200 operated by Metroline with doors in the middle
A third generation Enviro200 rear operated by Z&S Transport.
A third generation New Flyer MiDi bus operated by Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Second generation (2006–2011)
The second generation Enviro200 (also known as the Enviro200 Dart) was made from 2006 to 2011. It was made as a midibus, a chassis and a body of a midibus. It had a low-floor.
The following bus bodies was built on the Enviro200 chassis:
- Optare Esteem bodywork[2]
- MCV Evolution bodywork[3]
In 2007, Alexander Dennis made a Enviro200 body for the MAN 14.240 chassis.[4]
In 2008, Alexander Dennis made a hybrid-electric model called the Enviro200H.[5][1]
Third generation (2009–2018)
The third generation Enviro200 was made from 2009 to 2018. It was only made as a midibus. It had a low-floor.
It was an improved model of the second generation Enviro200, It had new front lights, new front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights under the front lights and a new interior.
In 2018, It was replaced by the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC.
North America
In May 2012, Canadian bus maker New Flyer made a version of the third generation Enviro200 called the New Flyer MiDi[6] for the North American market.[7]
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Media
CDC Melbourne Custom Coaches-assembled Enviro200 in Melbourne in January 2025
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Notes
- ↑ (previously known as the TransBus Enviro200)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jenkins, David (6 May 2024). "Hybrid buses in the UK". Buses (Stamford: Key Publishing) (831): 26–32. https://www.keybuses.com/article/hybrid-buses-uk. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ↑ Beddall, David (2023). London's Enviro200 Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0643-7. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ Beddall, David (15 January 2023). London's Enviro200 Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0643-7.
- ↑ "ADL makes new links with MAN and Scania". Bus & Coach Professional. 30 January 2007. http://www.busandcoach.com/newsStory.aspx?id=1198. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ Buses (Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing) (645). December 2008.
- ↑ "New Flyer branching out to mid-sized buses". Winnipeg Free Press. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Midi-bus could be big boost". Winnipeg Free Press. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
Other websites
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