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[[Image:Unique Volvo B57 Alexander Y Type D P Owens.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Volvo B57 with [[Alexander Y Type]] body]]
[[Image:Unique Volvo B57 Alexander Y Type D P Owens.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Volvo B57 with [[Alexander Y Type]] body]]
'''Volvo B57''' was a front-engined single-deck [[bus]] built by [[Volvo Buses|Volvo]] between 1960s and 1980s. It was equipped with the Volvo TD70-series engine.
'''Volvo B57''' was a front-engined single-deck [[bus]] built by [[Volvo Buses|Volvo]] between 1960s and 1980s. It was equipped with the Volvo TD70-series engine. It is replacement for [[Volvo B55]]


Volvo B57 could be built in 3 different wheelbase lengths: 5 metres (B57-50), 5.5 metres (B57-55) and 6 metres (B57-60).
Volvo B57 could be built in 3 different wheelbase lengths: 5 metres (B57-50), 5.5 metres (B57-55) and 6 metres (B57-60).


This vehicle was rare in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. [[Singapore Bus Services]] introduced them in the 1980s, and upon their retirement were eventually sold to [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and [[New Zealand]].
This vehicle was rare in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. [[Singapore Bus Services]] introduced them in the 1980s, and upon their retirement were eventually sold to [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and [[New Zealand]]. It successful by [[Volvo B58]]


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Revision as of 03:07, 18 November 2007

Volvo B57 with Alexander Y Type body

Volvo B57 was a front-engined single-deck bus built by Volvo between 1960s and 1980s. It was equipped with the Volvo TD70-series engine. It is replacement for Volvo B55

Volvo B57 could be built in 3 different wheelbase lengths: 5 metres (B57-50), 5.5 metres (B57-55) and 6 metres (B57-60).

This vehicle was rare in the UK. Singapore Bus Services introduced them in the 1980s, and upon their retirement were eventually sold to Ireland and New Zealand. It successful by Volvo B58