East Lancs Flyte
| East Lancs Flyte | |
|---|---|
Arriva North West Scania L113CRL with East Lancs Flyte bodywork in 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | East Lancashire Coachbuilders |
| Production | 1996–2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | Scania L113CRL Scania K112CRB and K113CRB (rebodies) Volvo B6 (rebody) (photo) Leyland Tiger (rebodies) Volvo B10M (new and rebodies) KIRN Mogul |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 34 to 50 seated |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | varies |
| Width | varies |
| Height | 3.23m |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | East Lancs EL2000 |
| Successor | East Lancs Hyline |
The East Lancs Flyte was a single-decker body of a bus, It had a step entrance, It was made from 1996 to 2001 by East Lancashire Coachbuilders.
East Lancs misspelled bus names on purpose (naming it "Flyte" instead of "Flight")
In 2000, It was replaced by the East Lancs Myllennium-based Hyline.
Chassis
The Flyte body was built on the following chassis:
- Scania K112CRB chassis[2]
- Scania K113CRB chassis[3]
- Volvo B6 chassis[4]
- Leyland Tiger chassis[5]
- Volvo B10M chassis[6]
- KIRN Mogul chassis[7]
References
- ↑ Coupland, Paul (7 July 1997). ""The Scania L113CRL/East Lancs Flyte B49F was new in April 1997 and is seen at the White Rose Shopping Centre, not that long after." (image)". Flickr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
Here is P2 BFB with Bigfoot Buses, Leeds. The Scania L113CRL/East Lancs Flyte B49F was new in April 1997 and is seen at the White Rose Shopping Centre, not that long after.
- ↑ Coupland, Paul (22 October 2000). "SHEFFIELD ARENA (image)". Flickr. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
BARNSLEY & DISTRICT. 157 (NIL2457) a Scania K112CRB with East Lancs Flyte body. This bus has an interesting past. New in 1987 to British Airways as CC427 (D87ALX) with an East Lancs body. It was sold to Yorkshire Terrier, Holbrook in 1992. By the end of 1996 it needed a new body, so the old body was scrapped and this new Flyte body was fitted in early 1997, then it re-entered service with B & D as NIL2457.
- ↑ Allen, Joshua (3 September 2014). "Wigan Coachways East Lancs Flyte Scania K113CRB M56 AWW (image)". Flickr. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
Wigan Coachways East Lancs Flyte Scania K113CRB M56 AWW
- ↑ Simons, Richard (1 August 2001). "169. M511 TRA: Barnsley & District". Flickr. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
Barnsley & District 169 is negotiating the U-turn at the top of Barnsley East bus station. It is a step-entrance Volvo B6 with East Lancs Flyte bodywork. New in 1995 as Nottingham City Transport 511, it was originally fitted with Alexander Dash bodywork but following a severe accident was rebodied in 1997 by East Lancs. In 2000 it was acquired by Barnsley & District and in due course would become Stagecoach Yorkshire 30160.
- ↑ Foster, Steve (18 February 2010). ""Leyland Tiger / East Lancs Flyte. This fine looking machine is a rebodied Tiger with a 1999 East Lancs Flyte body. Seen at Bishops Lydeard near Taunton in February 2010, B11JYM came from the well respected fleet of Jim Stones." (image)". Flickr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
Leyland Tiger / East Lancs Flyte. This fine looking machine is a rebodied Tiger with a 1999 East Lancs Flyte body. Seen at Bishops Lydeard near Taunton in February 2010, B11JYM came from the well respected fleet of Jim Stones
- ↑ Millar, Alan (2007). Bus and Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 9780711031364.
- ↑ Millar, Alan (2007). Bus and Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 59. ISBN 9780711031364.
Other websites
- Media related to East Lancs Flyte at Wikimedia Commons