Dennis Trident 3
low floor tri-axle double-decker bus
The Dennis Trident 3 is a 3-axle double-decker chassis of a bus, It has a low floor, It was built from 1995 to 2002 by Dennis and then TransBus International.
| Dennis Trident 3 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Long Win Bus' 12m Trident 3 (198) with Alexander ALX500 body. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dennis /TransBus International (badged as Dennis) |
| Production | 1995–2002 |
| Assembly | Guildford, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Related | Dennis Lance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins M11-305E21 (Euro 2) Cummins ISMe335-30 (Euro 3) Cummins ISM-330 (Euro 3) (North America) |
| Power output | Cummins M11-305E21: 305hp Cummins ISMe335-30: 335hp Cummins ISM-330: 330hp |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA 863.3 3-speed fully automatic (for Euro 2 units) Voith DIWA 864.3 4-speed fully automatic (for Euro 2 units) Voith DIWA 864.3E 4-speed fully automatic (for Euro 2/Euro 3 units) ZF Ecomat 5HP590 5-speed fully automatic (for Euro 2 units) ZF Ecomat 2 5HP602C originally 5-speed and modified to 6-speed fully automatic (for Euro 3 units) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.3m, 10.6m, 11.3m or 12.0m |
| Width | 2.5 metres |
| Height | 4.17m or 4.4m |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Dragon |
| Successor | TransBus Enviro500 |
Alexander ALX500 bodywork[1] or Duple Metsec DM5000 bodywork[2] could be built on the Trident chassis.
In 2002, the Trident 3 was replaced with the Transbus Enviro500.
Gallery
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KMB Trident 3 with Alexander ALX500 bodywork. -
Long Win Bus Alexander ALX500-bodied Dennis Trident 3 rear. -
Cityflyer Trident 3 with Duple Metsec DM5000 bodywork. -
New World First Bus Trident 3 with Duple Metsec DM5000 bodywork.
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References
change- ↑ Brown, Stewart J. (2008). Buses Yearbook 2009. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-7110-3295-8. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Stewart J. (2008). Buses Yearbook 2009. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7110-3295-8. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
Other websites
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Media related to Dennis Trident 3 at Wikimedia Commons- Product description Alexander Dennis
- Product description of Enviro400 hybrid BAE Systems
