Volvo B10BLE
| Volvo B10BLE | |
|---|---|
 Säffle 2000-bodied B10BLE in Finland | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 1993–2004 |
| Assembly | Sweden |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus chassis |
| Doors | 1, 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Low entry |
| Related | Volvo B10B |
| 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 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
[change | change source]Australia
[change | change source]In Australia, Sydney Buses ordered 125,[1] Westbus ordered 41[2] and Grenda Corporation ordered 16.[3]
Europe
[change | change source]In mainland Europe, B10BLEs were bodied by Säffle, Aabenraa and Carrus.
Singapore
[change | change source]In Singapore, all SBS Transit B10BLEs were bodied by Volgren.
United Kingdom
[change | change source]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]
Gallery
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Sydney Buses Ansair bodied B10BLE -
SBS Transit Volgren bodied CNG powered B10BLE at the old Boon Lay Bus Interchange in Singapore in May 2006 -
References
[change | change source]- ↑ State Transit Authority Bus Australia
- ↑ CDC Group NSW Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ↑ Ventura Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ↑ Volvo B10B / B10BLE Bus Lists on the Web
Other websites
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Media related to Volvo B10BLE at Wikimedia Commons