Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE | |
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Low entry | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6 Volvo THD103/THD104/DH10A (Diesel) Volvo THG103/GH10A/GH10B/GH10C (CNG/biogas) |
Capacity | 30 to 45 seated |
Dimensions | |
Length | 12.0m, 13.7m and 14.5m |
Width | 2500mm |
Height | 3000mm |
Chronology | |
Successor | Volvo B7RLE Volvo B12BLE |
The Volvo B10BLE is a
The production of the diesel powered variants ended in 2001 to give way for B7RLE and B12BLE, while the CNG variants were produced until 2004. In the United Kingdom market, Volvo unsuccessfully tried to replace the B10BLE with the B7L in 2001, but realised that it was not as popular among the customers and offered the B7RLE from 2003. This situation was similar to B10L one, which was replaced by B10BLE in 1997, three years after B10L was introduced here and also due to limited success.
Specifications
The Volvo B10BLE features a Volvo DH10A engine with a displacement of 9,600 cc (586 cu in). It is an inline six-cylinder
The name of the chassis stands for:
- B - Bus
- 10 - 10 (9.6) litre engine
- B - Back/Rear mounted engine
- LE - Low-entry
Optionally available is a Volvo GH10-series (GH10A, GH10B, GH10C)
Operators
Australia
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In Australia, Sydney Buses purchased 125,[1] Westbus 41[2] and Grenda Corporation 16.[3]
Europe
In mainland Europe, B10BLEs were bodied by Säffle/Aabenraa, Carrus and other local manufacturers.
Singapore
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In Singapore, all SBS Transit B10BLEs were bodied by Volgren.
One diesel-powered demonstrator (SBS1688K) was introduced in 1997 and scrapped in 2015 after reaching its 17-year lifespan. It was also SBS's first low entry bus.[4][5]
The other 12 were CNG powered. 2 units entered service in April and July 2002, initially serving Jurong Island routes. When the contract ended, these buses were redeployed to serve bus routes serving the far west of Singapore. The remaining 10 buses, which were kept in storage, entered revenue service in early 2006. Due to the scarcity of CNG refueling points in Singapore and various factors, all units were withdrawn by July 2019. Only the first two units were kept at St Andrew's Autism School and Tan Tock Seng Hospital for preservation while the later batches were all scrapped. The CNG buses are the last public buses to use plastic destination signages and are also the last non-wheelchair accessible single deck rigid buses in Singapore.[6]
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, many of the B10BLEs had Wright Renown bodywork, and a small number received Alexander ALX300 bodywork. The original Plaxton Prestige also featured the Volvo chassis as an option, but very few of these were built.[7]
References
- ^ State Transit Authority Bus Australia
- ^ CDC Group NSW Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Ventura Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Volvo B10BLE Diesel (Volgren CR221L) SG Buses
- ^ Volvo B10BLE Land Transport Guru
- ^ Volvo B10BLE CNG (Volgren CR222L) SG Buses
- ^ Volvo B10B / B10BLE Bus Lists on the Web
External links
Media related to Volvo B10BLE at Wikimedia Commons