An articulated bus, also referred to as a slinky bus, bendy bus, tandem bus, vestibule bus, stretch bus, or an accordion bus, is an articulated vehicle, typically a motor bus or trolleybus, used in public transportation. It is usually a single-decker, and comprises two or more rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint (articulation) enclosed by protective bellows inside and outside and a cover plate on the floor. This allows a longer legal length than rigid-bodied buses, and hence a higher passenger capacity (94–120), while still allowing the bus to maneuver adequately.
Karosa B 741 is an articulated urban bus produced from 1991 to 1997 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. In many towns they replaced Ikarus 280 made in Hungary. It was succeeded by Karosa B 941 in 1997.
Karosa B 941 is an articulated urban bus produced from 1997 to 2002 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. An upgraded version, Karosa B941E, was introduced in 1999. In many towns they replaced Ikarus 280 made in Hungary. In production was succeeded by Karosa B 961 in 2002.
Karosa B 961 is an articulated urban bus produced from 2002 to 2006 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. A modernised version, Karosa B 961E, was introduced in 2003. In many towns, they replaced Karosa B 741. It was the last high-floor bus built in Karosa, before it was renamed to Iveco Czech Republic.
Karosa B 731 is an urban bus produced from 1982 to 1996 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. It was succeeded by Karosa B 931 in 1996.
Karosa C 943 is an articulated intercity bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years of 1997 to 2001. Its production was stopped without any successor.
Karosa B 732 is an urban bus produced from 1983 to 1997 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. It was succeeded by Karosa B 932 in 1997.
Karosa B 931 is an urban bus produced from 1996 to 2002 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years of 1996 to 2002. An upgraded version, B931E, was introduced in 1999. It was succeeded by Karosa B 951 in 2002.
The SOR BN 12 is a low-entry single-decker bus produced by Czech bus manufacturer SOR since 2003.
Karosa B 932 is an urban bus produced from 1996 to 2002 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. An upgraded version B932E was launched in 1999. It was succeeded by Karosa B 952 in 2002.
Karosa ŠM 16,5 was prototype of an urban bus built by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in 1968. It was succeeded by Karosa B 741 in 1991.
Škoda 706 RTO-K was a prototype of an articulated urban bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa and Škoda of Czechoslovakia, in the year 1960. It was succeeded by Karosa ŠM 16,5 in 1968.
Škoda 31Tr SOR is a low-floor articulated trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Transportation and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NB 18.
SOR NB18 is a low-floor articulated single-decker bus produced by Czech bus manufacturer SOR since 2008. Since 2009 bus also comes with hybrid drive SOR NBH 18. In many towns they currently replace Karosa B 741 and Karosa B 941.
Karosa Š series is a collective term for several modifications of Czechoslovak bus, which was made by the Karosa Vysoké Mýto from 1964 to 1981.
The Škoda 30Tr SOR is a full-sized low-entry trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Electric and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NB 12.
SOR LH 12 is an turistic bus and long-distance coach produced by Czech bus manufacturer SOR since 2005.
The Škoda 32Tr SOR is a full-sized low-entry trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Electric and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NS 12.
Škoda 33Tr SOR is a low-floor articulated trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Transportation and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NS 18.
SOR NS 18 is a low-floor articulated single-decker bus produced by Czech bus manufacturer SOR since 2008. In many towns they will replace Karosa B 741 and Karosa B 941.
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