UVG Urbanstar

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UVG Urbanstar / Caetano Compass
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First Hampshire & Dorset UVG Urbanstar bodied Dennis Dart in Southampton in September 2008
Overview
ManufacturerUniversal Vehicles Group
Salvador Caetano
Production1995–1999
Assembly Waterlooville
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor type Step-entrance
Low-entry
Chassis Dennis Dart
Dennis Dart SLF
Powertrain
Capacity27-35 seated
Dimensions
LengthStep-entrance: 8.5m, 9m, 9.8m
Low-floor: 10.1m, 10.7m
Width2.4m
Height3.0m
Chronology
Successor Caetano Nimbus

The UVG Urbanstar was a step-entrance and low-entry midibus body built by the Universal Vehicles Group in Waterlooville, England on Dennis Dart and Dart SLF chassis. [1] The first examples were delivered to Provincial in Southampton in December 1995.

First Western National Caetano Compass bodied Dennis Dart rear in 2009 Western National (3493859819).jpg
First Western National Caetano Compass bodied Dennis Dart rear in 2009

In 1998 the design rights were purchased by Salvador Caetano who continued to build it as the Caetano Compass. It was mainly sold to small provincial operators, although Limebourne purchased 34 for use on London Regional Transport contracted services. [2]

A common feature about the Urbanstar/Compass was that it has a rounded roof dome (more rounded as compared to the Nimbus), a double-curvature windscreen and a separately mounted destination display. It was superseded by the Caetano Nimbus in 1999.

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References

  1. Webb, Mary; Clarke, Jackie (2007). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 2007-2008 (26 ed.). Coulsdon: Janes Information Group. ISBN   9780710628169 . Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. SC Coachbuilders Bus Lists on the Web

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