Wright Axcess
| Wright Axcess | |
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_(cropped).jpg?lang=simple) Preserved First Midland Bluebird Scania L113CRL with Wright Axcess-Ultralow bodywork in Kirkby Stephen in 2024 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 1995–2001 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Designer | Trevor Erskine[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Low entry |
| Chassis |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Capacity | 47 seated |
| Transmission | ZF Ecomat 4HP500 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.90 m (39 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Wright Endurance Wright Pathfinder |
| Successor | Wright Solar |
The Wright Axcess was a series of two single-decker bodies of buses. They had low-floors. They were made from 1995 to 2001 by Wrightbus.
The Axcess-Ultralow body was built on the Scania L113CRL chassis.[2][3][4][5][6]
The Axcess-Floline was built on the Scania L94UB chassis.[2][7][8]
Axcess-Ultralow
[change | change source]From 1995 to 1997, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Axcess-Ultralow. It had a low-floor.
The Axcess-Ultralow body was built on the Scania L113CRL chassis.[2][3][4][5][6]
In 1997, the Axcess-Ultralow was replaced with the Axcess-Floline.[9]
Operators
[change | change source]In 1995, Rider York ordered 20 Scania L113CRLs with Axcess-Ultralow bodywork for use on the York park and ride service.[10][11]
In 1996, First Greater Glasgow ordered Axcess-Ultralows.[12]
In 1994, Kentish Bus ordered ten Axcess-Ultralows, these were part of an investment by Kent County Council into improving bus stops, and improved route information for route 480 from Dartford to Gravesend.[13]
From 1995 to 1996, Nottingham City Transport ordered five Axcess-Ultralows .[14]
In 1995, Bullocks Coaches of Cheadle ordered five Axcess-Ultralows for use on route 42 from Piccadilly Gardens to Stockport bus station,[15][16]
Axcess-Floline
[change | change source]From 1997 to 2001, Wrightbus made an improved body of a bus called the Axcess-Floline. It had a low-floor.
The Axcess-Floline body was built on the Scania L94UB chassis.[2][7][8]
The improvements were that it had one step instead of two steps to the back of the bus.[17]
In 2000, the Axcess-Floline was replaced with the low-floor Wright Solar.[1]
Operators
[change | change source]From 1997 to 2001, FirstBus ordered 242 Scania L94UBs with Axcess-Floline bodywork.[17]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "Obituary: Trevor Erskine, Wrights' legendary designer". Buses. No. 781. Stamford: Key Publishing. 19 March 2020. p. 16. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Miller, Alan (2007). Bus and Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. pp. 107. ISBN 9780711031364.
- 1 2 3 Moth, David (15 February 2025). Buses in Essex in the 21st Century. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1985-7. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- 1 2 3 Berry, Howard (15 June 2022). Scania Buses and Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7471-1. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- 1 2 3 Jenkinson, Keith A. (15 March 2020). Wrightbus: From 1946 to New Horizons. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0389-4. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- 1 2 3 Jenkinson, Keith A. (15 March 2022). York Buses Since Deregulation. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9705-5. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- 1 2 3 Berry, Howard (15 June 2022). Scania Buses and Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7471-1. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- 1 2 3 Beeton, Cliff (15 December 2021). Potteries Motor Traction. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0867-7. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- ↑ Berry, Howard (15 June 2022). Scania Buses and Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7471-1. Retrieved 11 February 2005.
- ↑ Jarsoz, Andrew (17 June 1995). "Rider York gets P&R". Coach & Bus Week. No. 172. Peterborough: Emap. p. 5. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ "Axcess poses for cameras at revamped Park and Ride". Coach & Bus Week. No. 189. Peterborough: Emap. 14 October 1995. p. 18. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ Booth, Gavin (13 December 1996). "The changing face of Strathclyde Buses". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 388. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. pp. 7–8.
- ↑ Williams, Mark (6 January 1995). "Axcess-ultralows funded by Kent County Council". Coach & Bus Week. No. 199. Peterborough: Emap. pp. 24–25. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ "Fleet additions". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 325. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. 22 September 1995. p. 15.
- ↑ "Bullocks gets first five Manchester grant-aided low-floors". Coach & Bus Week. No. 195. Peterborough: Emap. 25 November 1995. p. 27.
- ↑ "Low Bullocks". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 342. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. 26 January 1996. p. 22.
- 1 2 Morris, Stephen; Lamb, Philip (December 1997). "Scania's new 4 series". Buses. No. 513. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. p. xi. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
Other websites
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Media related to Wright Axcess-Ultralow at Wikimedia Commons- Media related to Wright Axcess-Floline at Wikimedia Commons
