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==Outline== |
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The body is basically an elongated [[double-decker bus|double-decker]] [[East Lancs Myllennium|Myllennium]] body, but was offered at first with an elongated [[East Lancs Vyking|Vyking]] body. The only examples in the United Kingdom are 10 Vyking-bodied [[Volvo B7L]] for [[First Glasgow]] and some Myllennium-bodied [[Volvo B9TL]]s, one operated by Roadliner of [[Poole]] in a green and black livery, and six by Weaveaway in [[Oxfordshire]] in a silver livery. |
The body is basically an elongated [[double-decker bus|double-decker]] [[East Lancs Myllennium|Myllennium]] body, but was offered at first with an elongated [[East Lancs Vyking|Vyking]] body. The only examples in the United Kingdom are 10 Vyking-bodied [[Volvo B7L]] for [[First Glasgow]] and some Myllennium-bodied [[Volvo B9TL]]s, one operated by Roadliner of [[Poole]] in a green and black livery<ref>{{cite web|title="ROADLINER 1021 (TO05 ELF)"|url=https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7195/6795878906_f62b921784_o.jpg|website=Flickr|accessdate=10 July 2017|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170710024424/https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7195/6795878906_f62b921784_o.jpg|archivedate=10 July 2017|date=29 February 2012}}</ref>, and six by Weaveaway in [[Oxfordshire]] in a silver livery<ref>{{cite web|title=Weaveaway East Lancs Nordic|url=https://myntransportblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/08511.jpg|website=Flickr|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161014090920/https://myntransportblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/08511.jpg|archivedate=10 July 2017}}</ref>. |
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The body is also sold outside of the UK. [[Arriva#Denmark|Arriva Denmark]] had 14 with Volvo B7L chassis - their only double deckers - in [[Copenhagen]] in a yellow livery, under contract to HT (now HUR) which is similar to [[Transport for London]], one was destroyed by fire, the other 13 were sold via [[Ensignbus]] to [[Washington DC]], with at least one being converted to [[Open top bus|open top]] and sold to Italy. City Trafik in [[Copenhagen]] also have 22 examples with Volvo B7L chassis. |
The body is also sold outside of the UK. [[Arriva#Denmark|Arriva Denmark]] had 14 with Volvo B7L chassis - their only double deckers - in [[Copenhagen]] in a yellow livery<ref>{{cite web|title=Fleet Lists - Denmark|url=http://www.opentopbus.net/w-Denmark.pdf|website=The Open Top Bus Site|accessdate=10 July 2017|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170710174607/http://www.opentopbus.net/w-Denmark.pdf|archivedate=10 July 2017|page=2|date=29 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=HT Volvo/ East Lancs Nordic|url=https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8328/8377339416_aebc9deaed_b.jpg|website=Flickr|accessdate=10 July 2017|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170710174957/https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8328/8377339416_aebc9deaed_b.jpg|archivedate=10 July 2017|date=13 January 2013}}</ref>, under contract to HT (now HUR) which is similar to [[Transport for London]], one was destroyed by fire, the other 13 were sold via [[Ensignbus]] to [[Washington DC]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Bus buys in Australia|url=https://cbwmagazine.com/big-bus-buys-in-australia/|website=Coach&BusWeek|accessdate=10 July 2017|date=19 April 2017}}</ref>, with at least one being converted to [[Open top bus|open top]] and sold to Italy{{CN}}. City Trafik in [[Copenhagen]] also have 22 examples with Volvo B7L chassis<ref>{{cite web|title="This nearside view of City Trafik Nordic 2804 in central Copenhagen illustrates the three door layout of these 12m long giants."|url=https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8096/8416140145_646b8d7656_b.jpg|website=Flickr|accessdate=10 July 2017|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170710175522/https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8096/8416140145_646b8d7656_b.jpg|archivedate=10 July 2017|date=26 January 2013}}</ref>. |
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Sri Lanka had 25 Volvo B7L (under contract to SLTB), the 15 of them were sold to [[Ensignbus]], whom then exported them to [[Washington, D.C.]] (with 6 new generations). One caught fire prior to being exported in 2010. The name "Nordic" was derived from the chassis being built by a company from [[Sweden]]. |
Sri Lanka had 25 Volvo B7L (under contract to SLTB), the 15 of them were sold to [[Ensignbus]], whom then exported them to [[Washington, D.C.]] (with 6 new generations){{CN}}. One caught fire prior to being exported in 2010{{CN}}. The name "Nordic" was derived from the chassis being built by a company from [[Sweden]]. |
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* [[Alexander Dennis Enviro500]] |
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* [[Wright Eclipse Gemini]] |
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Revision as of 18:03, 10 July 2017
| East Lancashire Nordic | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | East Lancashire Coachbuilders |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Volvo B7L Volvo B9TL |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo |
| Capacity | 95-102 seats |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12.0 metres |
| Width | 2.5 metres |
| Height | 4.1 metres |
The East Lancs Nordic is a type of low-floor double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is built on tri-axle 12 metre Volvo B7L and later tri-axle Volvo B9TL chassis, and have around 100 seats.
Outline
The body is basically an elongated double-decker Myllennium body, but was offered at first with an elongated Vyking body. The only examples in the United Kingdom are 10 Vyking-bodied Volvo B7L for First Glasgow and some Myllennium-bodied Volvo B9TLs, one operated by Roadliner of Poole in a green and black livery[1], and six by Weaveaway in Oxfordshire in a silver livery[2].
The body is also sold outside of the UK. Arriva Denmark had 14 with Volvo B7L chassis - their only double deckers - in Copenhagen in a yellow livery[3][4], under contract to HT (now HUR) which is similar to Transport for London, one was destroyed by fire, the other 13 were sold via Ensignbus to Washington DC[5], with at least one being converted to open top and sold to Italy[citation needed]. City Trafik in Copenhagen also have 22 examples with Volvo B7L chassis[6].
Sri Lanka had 25 Volvo B7L (under contract to SLTB), the 15 of them were sold to Ensignbus, whom then exported them to Washington, D.C. (with 6 new generations)[citation needed]. One caught fire prior to being exported in 2010[citation needed]. The name "Nordic" was derived from the chassis being built by a company from Sweden.
References
- ^ ""ROADLINER 1021 (TO05 ELF)"". Flickr. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Weaveaway East Lancs Nordic". Flickr. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 14 October 2016 suggested (help) - ^ "Fleet Lists - Denmark" (PDF). The Open Top Bus Site. 29 January 2017. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "HT Volvo/ East Lancs Nordic". Flickr. 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Big Bus buys in Australia". Coach&BusWeek. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ ""This nearside view of City Trafik Nordic 2804 in central Copenhagen illustrates the three door layout of these 12m long giants."". Flickr. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
