Plaxton Premiere

Plaxton Premiere
Woods of Leicester Plaxton Premiere bodied Volvo B10M at Moreton-in-Marsh in August 2013
Overview
ManufacturerPlaxton
Production1991–2002
AssemblyScarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Body and chassis
Doors1
Floor typeStep-entrance
ChassisDAF SB3000
Dennis Javelin
Volvo B7R
Volvo B9M
Volvo B10M
Volvo B12
Scania K93
Scania K113
Powertrain
Engine
  • DAF (DAF SB3000)
  • Scania (Scania K93/K113)
  • Volvo (Volvo B9M/B10M)
  • Volvo TD122 (Volvo B12)
  • Volvo D7B260 (Volvo B7R)
Dimensions
Width2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height3.2–3.7 m (10–12 ft)
Chronology
PredecessorPlaxton Paramount
SuccessorPlaxton Panther
Plaxton Paragon
Plaxton Profile

The Plaxton Premiere, Plaxton Excalibur and Plaxton Prima was bodyworks of coaches. They were made from 1991 to 2004 by Plaxton.

The Premiere, Excalibur and Prima all looked the same but they were made with different heights.

In 2004, the Premiere and the Excalibur was replaced by the Paragon and the Panther.

The Prima was made up until 2012 and wasn't replaced.

Chassis

The Premiere bodywork was built on the DAF SB3000 chassis, Dennis Javelin chassis, and the Volvo B10M chassis.

The Excalibur bodywork was built on the Dennis Javelin chassis, Volvo B10M chassis and the Volvo B12T chassis.

The Prima bodywork was built on the DAF SB3000 chassis and the Volvo B7R chassis.

Other models

Arriva North East DAF SB3000 with Plaxton Prima bodywork.
Dudley's Coaches Volvo B10M with Plaxton Excalibur bodywork.

References

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  7. ↑ Allan, Ian (1 January 2007). Bus and Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7110-3136-4. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Millar, G. Irvine. Ulsterbus & Citybus: the Hesketh years, 1988-2003. Newtownards, Northern Ireland: Colourpoint Books. p. 163. ISBN 9781904242284. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 "Expressliner II makes its debut". archive.commercialmotor.com. 6 August 1992.
  10. 1 2 3 Jack, Doug (1 January 2005). Twenty-Five Years Of Stagecoach. Hardcover – by. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 9780711031036. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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