Wright Axcess

Wright Axcess
Preserved First Midland Bluebird Scania L113CRL with Wright Axcess-Ultralow bodywork in Kirkby Stephen in 2024
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production1995–2001
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
DesignerTrevor Erskine
Body and chassis
Doors1
Floor typeLow entry
Chassis
Powertrain
Engine
  • Ultralow: Scania DSC11-71
  • Floline: Scania DSC9-11
Capacity47 seated
TransmissionZF Ecomat 4HP500
Dimensions
Length11.90 m (39 ft 1 in)
Width2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
Chronology
PredecessorWright Endurance
Wright Pathfinder
SuccessorWright Solar

The Wright Axcess was a series of two single-decker bodies of buses. They had low-floors. They were made from 1995 to 2001 by Wrightbus.

The Axcess-Ultralow body was built on the Scania L113CRL chassis.

The Axcess-Floline was built on the Scania L94UB chassis.

Axcess-Ultralow

From 1995 to 1997, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Axcess-Ultralow. It had a low-floor.

The Axcess-Ultralow body was built on the Scania L113CRL chassis.

In 1997, the Axcess-Ultralow was replaced with the Axcess-Floline.

Operators

In 1995, Rider York ordered 20 Scania L113CRLs with Axcess-Ultralow bodywork for use on the York park and ride service.

In 1996, First Greater Glasgow ordered Axcess-Ultralows.

In 1994, Kentish Bus ordered ten Axcess-Ultralows, these were part of an investment by Kent County Council into improving bus stops, and improved route information for route 480 from Dartford to Gravesend.

From 1995 to 1996, Nottingham City Transport ordered five Axcess-Ultralows .

In 1995, Bullocks Coaches of Cheadle ordered five Axcess-Ultralows for use on route 42 from Piccadilly Gardens to Stockport bus station,

Axcess-Floline

From 1997 to 2001, Wrightbus made an improved body of a bus called the Axcess-Floline. It had a low-floor.

The Axcess-Floline body was built on the Scania L94UB chassis.

The improvements were that it had one step instead of two steps to the back of the bus.

In 2000, the Axcess-Floline was replaced with the low-floor Wright Solar.

Operators

From 1997 to 2001, FirstBus ordered 242 Scania L94UBs with Axcess-Floline bodywork.

References

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