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| Alexander Y Type | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alexander |
| Production | 1962–1983 |
| Assembly | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.0–12.0 metres (32.8–39.4 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) |
The Alexander Y Type was a long-running design of single-decker bus and single-decker intercity bus bodywork built by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders in Falkirk, Scotland. It was built on a wide range of chassis between 1962 and 1983. A small number were built at Alexander's Belfast subsidiary.
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From 1971, it became the AY Type (with the A signifying alloy construction) or AYS Type (with the S signifying service bus specification), although in common usage all are referred to simply as Y Type.
The Alexander Y Type was replaced by the P Type single-deck bus body in 1983, assembled with a light aluminium frame on the Dennis Lancet, Leyland Leopard, Leyland Tiger, Scania K92CRB and Volvo B10M chassis. [1] After securing a handful of orders, including those from some SBG companies in the lead-up to bus deregulation in Great Britain, the P Type was replaced in 1988 by the ultimately more successful PS Type. [2]
