Alexander Dash
Alexander Dash | |
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Bakerbus Alexander Dash-bodied Volvo B6 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Walter Alexander Coachbuilders |
Production | 1991–1997 |
Assembly | Falkirk, Scotland |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 door |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Chassis | Dennis Dart Volvo B6 |
Related | Alexander PS type |
Powertrain | |
Engine | (Dart) Cummins 6BT (B6) Volvo TD63E/TD63ES |
Capacity | 34 to 41 seated |
Power output | 93kW 135hp (Dart) |
Transmission | (Dart) Allison AT545 4-speed (B6) ZF 4HP500 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 9.0–9.9 m (29.5–32.5 ft) |
Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
Height | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Alexander ALX200 |
The Alexander Dash is a
The body was mainly built for the United Kingdom bus market, with Alexander primarily marketing the Dash towards smaller independent bus operators,
In 1995, the Alexander Dash received a frontal facelift. The facelift, aimed at improving accessibility, also featured a longer front grille with badging in the shape of a
The only London bus operators to take delivery of the Dash were
The Dash was superseded by the low floor Alexander ALX200 in 1996–1997 with a more rounded roof dome and plastic mouldings under the windscreen to make it deeper having made on the Dennis Dart SLF and the Volvo B6LE chassis.
Gallery
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Facelifted Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart with Veolia Transport in 2007
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Pre-facelift Western Scottish Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart with a V-shaped windscreen in 1993
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Rear of a First Hampshire & Dorset Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart
See also
- Alexander PS type, the Dash's full-size equivalent
- List of buses
References
- ^ "Putting on a brave face". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 24 October 1991. p. 22. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "WA Dashes to off-the-peg midi designs". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 18 June 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ISBN 978-988-8513-52-9. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Restyled Dash - Rider take first deliveries". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 294. Spalding. 17 February 1995. p. 17. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Fleet Additions". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 349. Spalding. 15 March 1996. p. 25.
- ^ "Gold standard Darts". Coach & Bus Week. No. 203. Peterborough: Emap. 3 February 1996. p. 30.
- ^ "Dashes start arriving at Stagecoach East London". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 25 November 1995. p. 26.
- ISBN 978-1-39909-518-1. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Ian's BUS STOP: Dennis Dart DAL".
External links
Media related to Alexander Dash at Wikimedia Commons