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The '''Volvo B10B''' was a rear-engined high-floor bus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1992 and 2001. The first prototype were built in 1990, but any mass production didn't start until 1992. It superseded the [[Volvo B10R|B10R]]. For stage use it was gradually succeeded by the [[Volvo B10BLE|B10BLE]], which was introduced only a year later, though not at all markets. For interurban use the [[Volvo B7R|B7R]] came as a replacement in 1998, and ultimately for coach work, the [[Volvo B12B|B12B]] took over in 2001. |
The '''Volvo B10B''' was a rear-engined high-floor bus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1992 and 2001. The first prototype were built in 1990, but any mass production didn't start until 1992. It superseded the [[Volvo B10R|B10R]]. For stage use it was gradually succeeded by the [[Volvo B10BLE|B10BLE]], which was introduced only a year later, though not at all markets. For interurban use the [[Volvo B7R|B7R]] came as a replacement in 1998, and ultimately for coach work, the [[Volvo B12B|B12B]] took over in 2001. |
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The B10B was not generally available with a [[Compressed natural gas|natural gas]] or [[biogas]] engine, like the B10BLE, but two buses were bodied by [[Vest Buss|Vest]] for [[Nettbuss|NSB Biltrafikk]] in [[Stavanger]] in 1998 and 1999. |
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==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 18:09, 9 November 2014
| Volvo B10B | |
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 A Wright Endurance-bodied Volvo B10B operating for Arriva North West | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 1990—2001 |
| Assembly | Sweden |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus chassis |
| Doors | 1 to 3 doors |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6 Volvo THD100, THD101, THD102, THD103, THD104, DH10A,[1] GH10A |
| Transmission | Voith ZF |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo B10R |
| Successor | Volvo B7R Volvo B12B |
The Volvo B10B was a rear-engined high-floor bus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1992 and 2001. The first prototype were built in 1990, but any mass production didn't start until 1992. It superseded the B10R. For stage use it was gradually succeeded by the B10BLE, which was introduced only a year later, though not at all markets. For interurban use the B7R came as a replacement in 1998, and ultimately for coach work, the B12B took over in 2001.
The B10B was not generally available with a natural gas or biogas engine, like the B10BLE, but two buses were bodied by Vest for NSB Biltrafikk in Stavanger in 1998 and 1999.
Gallery
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An Alexander Strider-bodied B10B operated by First Greater Manchester -
A Northern Counties Paladin-bodied B10B operated by Bluestar -
A Plaxton Verde-bodied B10B operated by Arriva Shires & Essex
References
- ^ Commercial catalogue - Applications Letrika
External links
Media related to Volvo B10B at Wikimedia Commons
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