Plaxton Elite
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| Plaxton Elite | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Parks of Hamilton Plaxton Elite at Inverness bus station | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plaxton |
| Production | 2008-present (Elite) 2012-present (Elite i) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Step-entrance (with optional wheelchair lift) |
| Chassis | Volvo B12B Volvo B9R Volvo B11R Volvo B13R Scania K-series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo (B12B/BxxR) Scania (K-Series) |
| Capacity | 53-70 seated |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12–15 metres (39–49 ft) |
| Width | 2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in) |
| Height |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Plaxton Paragon Plaxton Profile |
The Plaxton Elite is a body of a coach. It has been made from 2008 to the present day. It is made by Plaxton.
The Elite body can be built on the Volvo B12B chassis, Volvo B9R chassis,[3] Volvo B11R chassis, Volvo B13R chassis and Scania K-series chassis,
It replaced the Paragon and Profile coach bodies.
Elite i
[change | change source]In 2012, Plaxton made a new model called the Elite i. the passenger area is above the driver's cab and there is a small lower saloon. The Elite i body is built on the Volvo B11RT chassis.[2][4]
Gallery
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Volvo B13RT with Elite bodywork rear -
Volvo B11RT with Elite i bodywork -
Volvo B11RT with Elite i bodywork rear
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Elite specification" (PDF). Plaxton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elite i - ahead of its time" (PDF). Plaxton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ↑ "Archived News". Plaxton. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
PLAXTON EXPORTS ELITES TO PARAMOUNT 23/01/2012 Two Plaxton Elite coaches, based on a Volvo B9R chassis, have joined the fleet of Paramount Coaches, one of Malta's leading coach operators. This brings to15 the number of Plaxton coaches in the Paramount fleet, where they join Premieres and Excaliburs.
- ↑ "Plaxton unveils new Interdeck Elite coach". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
Other websites
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Media related to Plaxton Elite at Wikimedia Commons