Dennis Trident 2

2-axle low-floor double-decker bus

The Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis, It was built in 1999 by Dennis and then TransBus International and then Alexander Dennis.

Dennis Trident 2
Overview
ManufacturerDennis
Alexander Dennis
Production1997–2018
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeLow floor
Powertrain
Power outputCummins C-series:
220hp, 245hp
Cummins ISCe::
225hp, 260hp
Cummins ISBe:
250hp (diesel), 185hp (hybrid)
Cummins ISLe:
320hp
MAN D0836LOH:
250hp
TransmissionVoith DIWA
ZF Ecomat
ZF EcoLife (Enviro400 only)
Dimensions
Length2-axle Trident:
9.9m, 10.5m, 10.6m, 11.4m
Enviro400:
10.1m, 10.2m, 10.5m, 10.8m, 10.9m, 11.4m
Width2.55m
Height4.1m to 4.4m
Chronology
PredecessorDennis Arrow

It was available with Alexander ALX400, Plaxton President and East Lancs Lolyne/Myllennium Lolyne bodywork.

In 2005, Alexander Dennis made a new version of Trident 2 chassis for its Enviro400 double-decker called the Enviro400 chassis, the name "Trident 2" continued to be used [1]

The new version of Trident 2 chassis was also available with Darwen/Optare Olympus bodywork, the first example was delivered to CT Plus of London in 2008.

In 2008, Alexander Dennis launched the hybrid-electric powered version of Trident 2 for the Alexander Dennis Enviro400H chassis.[1]

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References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 Buses Magazine December 2008, Issue 645

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