Volvo B10BLE

Volvo B10BLE
Säffle 2000-bodied B10BLE in Finland
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
Production1993–2004
AssemblySweden
Body and chassis
ClassBus chassis
Doors1, 2 or 3
Floor typeLow entry
RelatedVolvo B10B
Powertrain
Engine9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6
Volvo THD103/THD104/DH10A (Diesel)
Volvo THG103/GH10A/GH10B/GH10C (CNG/biogas)
Capacity30 to 45 seated
Dimensions
Length12.0m, 13.7m and 14.5m
Width2500mm
Height3000mm
Chronology
SuccessorVolvo B7RLE
Volvo B12BLE

The Volvo B10BLE is a single-decker chassis of a bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 1993 to 2004 by Volvo.

The name B10BLE stands for:

  • B - Bus
  • 10 - 10 (9.6) litre engine
  • B - Back/Rear mounted engine
  • LE - Low-entry

Operators

Australia

In Australia, Sydney Buses ordered 125,[1] Westbus ordered 41[2] and Grenda Corporation ordered 16.[3]

Europe

In mainland Europe, B10BLEs were bodied by Säffle, Aabenraa and Carrus.

Singapore

In Singapore, all SBS Transit B10BLEs were bodied by Volgren.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, many of the B10BLEs had Wright Renown bodywork, and a small number had Alexander ALX300 bodywork. The Plaxton Prestige also had the Volvo chassis but not many of these were built.[4]

References

  1. State Transit Authority Bus Australia
  2. CDC Group NSW Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  3. Ventura Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  4. Volvo B10B / B10BLE Bus Lists on the Web

Other websites

Media related to Volvo B10BLE at Wikimedia Commons