Plaxton Elite

Plaxton Elite
Parks of Hamilton Plaxton Elite at Inverness bus station
Overview
ManufacturerPlaxton
Production2008-present (Elite)
2012-present (Elite i)
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeStep-entrance (with optional wheelchair lift)
ChassisVolvo B12B
Volvo B9R
Volvo B11R
Volvo B13R
Scania K-series
Powertrain
EngineVolvo (B12B/BxxR)
Scania (K-Series)
Capacity53-70 seated
Dimensions
Length12–15 metres (39–49 ft)
Width2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in)
Height
  • Elite
  • 3.7 metres (12 ft)

  • Elite i
  • 3.96 metres (13.0 ft)
Chronology
PredecessorPlaxton Paragon
Plaxton Profile

The Plaxton Elite is a body of a coach. It has been made from 2008 to the present day by Plaxton.

The Elite body is built on the following chassis:

Volvo B12B chassis

Volvo B9R chassis

Volvo B11R chassis

Volvo B13R chassis

Scania K-series chassis

In 2012, It replaced the Profile coach body.

Elite i

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Elite specification" (PDF). Plaxton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Elite i - ahead of its time" (PDF). Plaxton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Walter, Richard (15 October 2024). Touring by Bus and Coach. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0707-6.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Walter, Richard (15 May 2021). Buses on the Western Isles. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6.
  6. ↑ Devoy, David (15 October 2019). Scottish Citylink Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9148-0.
  7. ↑ "Plaxton unveils new Interdeck Elite coach". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

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