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East Lancs Flyte | |
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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 is a type of single-decker bus body built on several different chassis rebodied and original types by East Lancashire Coachbuilders as the replacement for the East Lancs EL2000 from 1996 to 2001.
Chassis types on which the Flyte was built include:
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