Plaxton Prestige
Low-floor bus body on DAF SB220 and Volvo B10BLE chassis
The Plaxton Prestige is a single-decker body of a bus. It had a low-floor. It was built from 1995 to 1999 by Northern Counties and then Plaxton.
| Plaxton Prestige Northern Counties Paladin LF | |
|---|---|
 Arriva North West and Wales DAF SB220 with Prestige bodywork in 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Northern Counties (1995–1997) Plaxton (1997–1999) |
| Production | 1995–1999 |
| Assembly | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England (1995–1997) Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England (1997–1999) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | DAF SB220 Volvo B10BLE |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | DAF ATi 8.6L GS160M Volvo DH10A-245 9.6L |
| Capacity | 35 to 42 seated |
| Power output | 218bhp (DAF) 245bhp (Volvo) |
| Transmission | ZF 4HP500 (automatic) ZF 5HP500 (automatic) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.9 m (39 ft) |
| Width | 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
| Curb weight | 9,615 kg (21,197 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Northern Counties Paladin |
| Successor | Plaxton Pointer 2 |
The Prestige body could be built on the DAF SB220 chassis[1][2][3] and the Volvo B10BLE chassis.[4][5]
Gallery
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Stagecoach on Teeside Volvo B10BLE with Prestige bodywork in 2009 -
Rear of a Arriva North East DAF SB220 with Prestige bodywork in 2009
References
change- ↑ Beddall, David (24 October 2022). Luton's Transport: A Journey Through Time. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-5267-5559-9. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ Ackers, Simon (15 March 2024). Arriva Merseyside Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-2108-9. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ Batten, Malcolm (15 April 2023). Rail Replacement Buses: London and the South East. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0869-1. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ Beddall, David (15 September 2022). Cambus to Stagecoach East: A Fleet History, 1984–2020. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-5267-8103-1. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ Devoy, David (15 June 2016). Kelvin Central Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-5485-0. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
Other websites
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Media related to Plaxton Prestige at Wikimedia Commons