Alexander Dash
| Alexander Dash | |
|---|---|
Bakerbus Volvo B6 with Alexander Dash bodywork (before improvements) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Walter Alexander Coachbuilders |
| Production | 1991–1997 |
| Assembly | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | Dennis Dart Volvo B6 |
| Related | Alexander PS type |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | (Dart) Cummins 6BT (B6) Volvo TD63E/TD63ES |
| Capacity | 34 to 41 seated |
| Power output | 93kW 135hp (Dart) |
| Transmission | (Dart) Allison AT545 4-speed (B6) ZF 4HP500 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 9.0–9.9 m (29.5–32.5 ft) |
| Width | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Alexander ALX200 |
The Alexander Dash is a body of a midibus. It has a step-entrance. It was made from 1991 to 1997 by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders.
The Dash body was built on the Dennis Dart chassis[1] and the Volvo B6 chassis.[2]
From 1991 to 1997, It was improved, It had new front bumpers, new grille, new front headlights and new turn signals.
It was built with either a horizontal or V-shaped windscreen.
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Dennis Dart with Alexander Dash bodywork with a V shaped windscreen (before improvements)
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Dennis Dart with Alexander Dash bodywork with a horizontal windscreen with Veolia Transport in Pontypridd (after improvements)
Related pages
References
- ↑ Beddall, David (29 December 2022). The London Dennis Dart & Dart SLF. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-3990-9519-8.
- ↑ Devoy, David (15 June 2014). Buses of Clydeside Scottish and Clydeside 2000. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3982-6.
Other websites
- Media related to Alexander Dash at Wikimedia Commons