Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian (its 3-axle version was replaced by Volvo Super Olympian). It was built as the British bus operators seemed hesitant to purchase the B7L double decker with a long rear overhang (although some have since entered service in Glasgow, Scotland as 12m long double deckers). The B7TL chassis was initially built in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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- Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian (its 3-axle version was replaced by Volvo Super Olympian). It was built as the British bus operators seemed hesitant to purchase the B7L double decker with a long rear overhang (although some have since entered service in Glasgow, Scotland as 12m long double deckers). The B7TL chassis was initially built in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. In 2000, production was gradually transferred to Sweden. In mid-2004, production of MkII version of B7TL was started. Like the Olympian, the B7TL features a transversely-mounted rear engine and a shorter rear overhang, but the radiator was mounted on the right side of the engine compartment. It was equipped with Volvo D7C engine and ZF or Voith gearbox. The B7TL was initially available with Alexander ALX400 and Plaxton President bodywork, later followed by East Lancs Vyking and Myllennium Vyking bodies, and also the Wright Eclipse Gemini. Volvo B7TL was very popular in the United Kingdom, with a large number being purchased by most of the major bus groups such as FirstGroup plc and Arriva. Also Travel West Midlands purchased over 320 B7TLs with Plaxton President, Alexander ALX400 and Wright Eclipse Gemini bodies. Translink of Northern Ireland also purchased over 150 B7TLs. It was also popular in the Republic of Ireland, Dublin Bus acquired 648 B7TLs between 2000 and 2007, all with Alexander/TransBus/Alexander Dennis ALX400 bodywork. Bus Éireann also purchased more than twenty B7TLs. On the other hand, a batch of 150 B7TLs had been delivered to Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002 and were fitted with Marcopolo Viale DD bodywork. The Volvo B7TL was superseded by 2-axle version of the Volvo B9TL in late 2006.
- Il Volvo B7TL è un autobus a pianale basso e a due piani presentato nel 1999 e che ha sostituito la versione a due assi del Volvo Olympian. Il veicolo è stato costruito dopo che gli operatori britannici erano sembrati restii ad acquistare l'autobus a due piani B7L con la sua lunga prolunga (overhang) posteriore. Alcuni esemplari del B7L sono poi entrati in servizio a Glasgow, Scozia, come autobus a due piani da 12 metri di lunghezza. Il telaio del B7TL all'inizio veniva costruito ad Irvine, North Ayrshire in Scozia. Nel 2000 la produzione è stata progressivamente trasferita in Svezia. Dalla metà del 2004 è iniziata la produzione della versione Mk. II del B7TL. Come per l' Olympian il B7TL ha il motore sistemato nella parte posteriore e montato trasversalmente una piano superiore più corto ma ha i radiatori montati sul lato destro del compartimento motore. Il veicolo è equipaggiato con il motore Volvo D7C e il cambio Zf o Voith. Il B7TL era inizialmente disponibile con le carrozzerie Alexander ALX400 e Plaxton President. Successivamente si sono aggiunte le carrozzerie realizzate dalla East Lancs Vyking e la Myllennium Vyking oltre alla Wrighjt Eclipse Gemini. Il Volvo B7TL è molto popolare in Gran Bretagna in quanto è stato acquistato in grandi numeri da società principali di autobus quali la FirstGroup plc e la Arriva. Anche la Travel West Midlands ha acquistato oltre 320 B7TL con allestimento Plaxton President, Alexander ALX400 o Wright Eclipse. La Translink dell'Irlanda del Nord ha anch'essa acquistato più di 150 B7TL. Nella Repubblica di Irlanda, la Dublin Bus ha acquistato 648 B7TL nel periodo tra il 2000 e il 2007, tutti con allestimento Alexander/TransBus/Alexander Dennis ALX400. La Bus Éireann ha acquistato più di 20 B7TL. Un lotto di 150 B7TL sono stati consegnati a Johannesburg, Sud Africa, nel 2002 tutti con allestimento Marcopolo Viale DD. Alla fine del 2006 il B7TL è stato sostituito dal Volvo B9TL in versione due assi.
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- Wright Eclipse Gemini-bodied Volvo B7TL owned by First West Yorkshire
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- Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian (its 3-axle version was replaced by Volvo Super Olympian). It was built as the British bus operators seemed hesitant to purchase the B7L double decker with a long rear overhang (although some have since entered service in Glasgow, Scotland as 12m long double deckers). The B7TL chassis was initially built in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Il Volvo B7TL è un autobus a pianale basso e a due piani presentato nel 1999 e che ha sostituito la versione a due assi del Volvo Olympian. Il veicolo è stato costruito dopo che gli operatori britannici erano sembrati restii ad acquistare l'autobus a due piani B7L con la sua lunga prolunga (overhang) posteriore. Alcuni esemplari del B7L sono poi entrati in servizio a Glasgow, Scozia, come autobus a due piani da 12 metri di lunghezza.
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