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Volvo B10BLE

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Volvo B10BLE
Säffle 2000-bodied B10BLE in Finland
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
Production1993–2004
AssemblySweden
Body and chassis
ClassBus chassis
Doors1, 2 or 3
Floor typeLow entry
RelatedVolvo B10B
Powertrain
Engine9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6
Volvo THD103/THD104/DH10A (Diesel)
Volvo THG103/GH10A/GH10B/GH10C (CNG/biogas)
Capacity30 to 45 seated
Dimensions
Length12.0m, 13.7m and 14.5m
Width2500mm
Height3000mm
Chronology
SuccessorVolvo B7RLE
Volvo B12BLE

The Volvo B10BLE is a single-decker chassis of a bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 1993 to 2004 by Volvo.

The name B10BLE stands for:

  • B - Bus
  • 10 - 10 (9.6) litre engine
  • B - Back/Rear mounted engine
  • LE - Low-entry

Operators

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Australia

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In Australia, Sydney Buses ordered 125,[1] Westbus ordered 41[2] and Grenda Corporation ordered 16.[3]

In mainland Europe, B10BLEs were bodied by Säffle, Aabenraa and Carrus.

Singapore

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In Singapore, all SBS Transit B10BLEs were bodied by Volgren.

United Kingdom

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In the United Kingdom, many of the B10BLEs had Wright Renown bodywork, and a small number had Alexander ALX300 bodywork. The Plaxton Prestige also had the Volvo chassis but not many of these were built.[4]

References

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  1. State Transit Authority Bus Australia
  2. CDC Group NSW Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  3. Ventura Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  4. Volvo B10B / B10BLE Bus Lists on the Web

Other websites

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Media related to Volvo B10BLE at Wikimedia Commons