Plaxton Premiere
The Plaxton Premiere, Plaxton Excalibur and Plaxton Prima was bodywork of coaches. They were built from 1991 to 2004 by Plaxton.
| Plaxton Premiere | |
|---|---|
 Bus Éireann Volvo B7R with Prima bodywork in 2000 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plaxton |
| Production | 1991-2004 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Chassis | Dennis Javelin Volvo B10M DAF SB3000 Volvo B7R Volvo B12 Scania K93 Scania K113 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | DAF (DAF SB3000) Volvo (Volvo B10M/B7R/B12) Scania (Scania K93/K113) |
The Premiere, Excalibur and Prima all looked the same but they were made with different heights.
Chassis
changeThe Premiere bodywork could be built on the DAF SB3000 chassis,[1] Dennis Javelin chassis,[2][3] and the Volvo B10M chassis.[4]
The Excalibur bodywork could be built on the Dennis Javelin chassis,[5] Volvo B10M chassis[6] and the Volvo B12T chassis.[7]
The Prima bodywork could be built on the DAF SB3000 chassis and the Volvo B7R chassis.[8]
Other models
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- Plaxton also made a coach body called the Expressliner II.[9] It was built on the Volvo B10M chassis.[9] It was built for National Express.[9]
- Plaxton also made a coach body called the Interurban[10] (or Premiere Interurban).[11] It was built on the Volvo B10M chassis.[10] It was made for medium distance interurban services. It was made for the Stagecoach Group.[10]
Gallery
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Volvo B10M with Plaxton Premiere bodywork -
Volvo B10M with Plaxton Premiere bodywork -
A MkII Plaxton Prima and a MkI Plaxton Interurban -
The different rear ends of the MkI (left) and MkII (right) Premiere series -
Volvo B10M with Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodywork -
Dennis Javelin with Plaxton Premiere bodywork
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Replacement
changeThe Premiere and Excalibur was replaced by the Paragon and Panther in 2004. The Prima was made to 2012 and wasn't replaced.
References
change- ↑ Stubbings, Richard (2024). Buses of Wiltshire and Dorset: Past and Present. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1737-2. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Beeton, Cliff (2023). Independent Buses Around Stoke-on-Trent. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1366-4. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Devoy, David (2015). Western SMT Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4669-5. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Devoy, David (2019). Scottish Citylink Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9148-0. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ "TIB6060". Flickr. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ Millar, G. Irvine. Ulsterbus & Citybus: the Hesketh years, 1988-2003. Newtownards, Northern Ireland: Colourpoint Books. p. 118. ISBN 9781904242284. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Allan, Ian (1 January 2007). Bus and Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7110-3136-4. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Millar, G. Irvine. Ulsterbus & Citybus: the Hesketh years, 1988-2003. Newtownards, Northern Ireland: Colourpoint Books. p. 163. ISBN 9781904242284. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Expressliner II makes its debut". archive.commercialmotor.com. 6 August 1992.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Jack, Doug (1 January 2005). Twenty-Five Years Of Stagecoach. Hardcover – by. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 9780711031036. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ↑ Jack, Doug (1 January 2005). Twenty-Five Years Of Stagecoach. Hardcover – by. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 9780711031036. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
Other websites
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