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Plaxton Verde

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Plaxton Verde
Arriva North West and Wales Dennis Lance with Plaxton Verde bodywork in 2009
Overview
ManufacturerPlaxton
Production1991–1997
AssemblyScarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeStep entrance
ChassisDennis Lance
Volvo B10B
DAF SB220
Scania N113
Powertrain
EngineCummins C series (Dennis Lance)
Scania DSC11 (Scania N113)
DAF LT160 (DAF SB220)
Volvo THD103 KB (Volvo B10B)
Capacity35 to 50 seated
Dimensions
Length10.1–12.5 metres (33–41 ft)
Width2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in)
Height3.0 metres (9.8 ft)

The Plaxton Verde was a single-decker body of a bus. It had a step-entrance. It was built from 1991 to 1997 by Plaxton.

The body could be built on the Dennis Lance chassis,[1][2][3] Volvo B10B chassis,[4] DAF SB220 chassis[5] and Scania N113 chassis.[6][7]

References

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  1. Cooper, Matt (15 August 2022). Oxford and South Midland Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1119-6. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. Devoy, David (15 June 2014). Buses of Clydeside Scottish and Clydeside 2000. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3982-6. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. Tucker, Peter (15 September 2023). Buses in South and West Yorkshire. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1408-1. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. Devoy, David (15 September 2015). Lanarkshire Independents. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-5250-4. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  5. O'Doherty, Brian (10 January 2015). "Dublin Bus P16 A Plaxton Verde bodied DAF SB220 in Phibsbourgh". Flickr. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. Devoy, David (15 September 2014). Strathclyde Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4458-5. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. Berry, Howard (15 June 2022). Scania Buses and Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7471-1. Retrieved 27 September 2024.

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