Iveco Metro

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Iveco Metro
Transport NSW liveried (mo 1963), operated by Transdev Shorelink Buses, Bustech 'VST' bodied Iveco Metro at Central station (1).jpg
Transdev Shorelink Bustech-bodied Iveco Metro at Sydney Central station in July 2013
Overview
Manufacturer Iveco Bus
Production2005–present
Assembly Lyon, France
Body and chassis
Class Bus chassis
Doors1-2
Floor type Low entry
Powertrain
Engine Cummins ISLe
Capacity8.9 litres
Transmission Allison T375R
Dimensions
Length10.85 m (35.6 ft)
12 m (39.4 ft)
Width2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Height3.3 m (10.8 ft)
Chronology
Predecessor Irisbus Agora
Irisbus Citelis

The Iveco Metro is a low-entry single-decker bus chassis manufactured by Iveco Bus in Dandenong, Victoria for the Australian market. [1]

It has been purchased by a number of Australian operators including Carbridge, Coastal Liner, Green's Northern Coaches, Grenda's Bus Service, Ivanhoe Bus Company, Moonee Valley Coaches, Red Bus Services, State Transit, Telford's Bus & Coach, Torrens Transit and Transdev Shorelink. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

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References

  1. Metro LE City Archived 28 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Iveco Australia
  2. Carbridge Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  3. Coastal Liner Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  4. Green's Northern Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  5. Ventura Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  6. Moonee Valley Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  7. Red Bus Services Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  8. Telford's Bus & Coach Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  9. Torrens Transit Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  10. Transdev Shorelink Buses Australian Bus Fleet Lists

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