Volvo B7TL
The Volvo B7TL is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis. It was built in 1999 by Volvo Buses.
| Volvo B7TL | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 1999–2012 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D7C (7.3 L) |
| Power output | 215 hp (160 kW) / 250 hp (186 kW) / 290 hp (216 kW) |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA/ZF Ecomat |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo Olympian |
| Successor | Volvo B9TL (2-Axle) |
It was available with Alexander ALX400,[1] Plaxton President,[1] East Lancs Vyking,[2][3] East Lancs Myllennium Vyking[3] and Wright Eclipse Gemini[4] bodywork.
The first examples were delivered to FirstGroup, Arriva, Travel West Midlands, Travel Coventry and Travel Dundee between 2000-2006.
Gallery
Alexander ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL owned by Arriva Medway Towns.
A Southern Vectis Plaxton President-bodied Volvo B7TL in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
The unique Volvo B7TL/Alexander Dennis Enviro400 owned by Bluestar. All production Enviro / Volvo buses are on the new B9TL chassis.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wharmby, Matthew (2021). The London Volvo B7TL. Pen and Sword Transport. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-5267-8698-2. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ Stubbings, Richard (2020). British Independent Buses in the 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8620-2. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moth, David (2018). South West England Buses: 1990 to 2005. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8606-6.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (2022). Route Branding and Special Liveries on British Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9644-7. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
Other websites
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