East Lancs European

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East Lancs European
Arriva bus 285 Scania L113 East Lancs N285 NCN in Middlesbrough bus station 5 May 2009.JPG
Arriva Northumbria Scania L113CRL bodied European at Middlesbrough bus station in 2009
Overview
Manufacturer East Lancashire Coachbuilders
Production1995–1996
Body and chassis
Doors1 door
Floor type Step entrance
Chassis Scania L113CRL
Powertrain
Engine Scania
Dimensions
Length11950mm
Width2500mm
Height3000mm
Chronology
Predecessor East Lancs MaxCi
Successor East Lancs Flyte

The East Lancs European was a step entrance single-decker bus body that was built on the Scania L113CRL chassis by East Lancashire Coachbuilders during 1995 and 1996.

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A step-entrance design, it was similar in appearance to the low-floor MaxCi on the N113CRL, but had a straight window line as opposed to a stepped/sloped one.

History

Rear of Arriva North East Scania L113CRL bodied European in Newcastle in May 2009 Arriva bus 281 Scania L113CRL East Lancs European N281 NCN Northumbria Express livery in Newcastle 9 May 2009 pic 2.jpg
Rear of Arriva North East Scania L113CRL bodied European in Newcastle in May 2009

A total of 79 Europeans were built, of which besides five that were purchased by Yorkshire Traction, [1] 59 were purchased by companies owned by the British Bus group. [2] [3] These companies were Luton & District (taking 27), [4] Northumbria Motor Services (20), Midland Fox (14), Clydeside 2000 (eight) [5] [6] and Derby City Transport (five).

The European was superseded in late 1996 by the Flyte.

References

  1. ↑ Jarosz, Andrew (4 February 1995). "Euro bodies for Traction". Coach & Bus Week . No. 153. Peterborough: Emap. p. 10. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "British Bus announce 533 vehicle order". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 338. Spalding: Glen-Holland Ltd. 22 December 1995. p. 3. Retrieved 20 August 2024. East Lancs will also supply Alusuisse bodies on 73 Scania L113s.
  3. ↑ Millar, Alan (9 June 2021). "A half century of integrals" . Buses . No. 796. Stamford: Key Publishing. pp. 32–36. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Devoy, David (2015). Lanarkshire Independents. Amberley Publishing. p. 96. ISBN   9781445652498 . Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Devoy, David (2014). Strathclyde Buses. Amberley Publishing. p. 96. ISBN   9781445644516 . Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Devoy, David (2014). Buses of Clydeside Scottish and Clydeside 2000. Amberley Publishing. p. 96. ISBN   9781445639703 . Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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