Dennis Javelin
| Dennis Javelin | |
|---|---|
 Safeguard Coaches Dennis Javelin with Plaxton Premiere bodywork in January 2009 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dennis Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 1986-2010 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins C series Cummins ISBe |
| Transmission | ZF |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 8.5 m (27 ft 10+5⁄8 in) 10 m (32 ft 9+3⁄4 in) 11 m (36 ft 1+1⁄8 in) 12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Lancet |
The Dennis Javelin[a] was a chassis of a coach. It was made from 1986 to 2010. It was made by Dennis and then Alexander Dennis.
It replaced the Bedford Y series.[1][2]
Bodyworks
The Javelin chassis could be built on the following bodyworks:
- Berkhof Axial[3]
- Berkhof Axial 50
- Berkhof Excellence[4][5]
- Caetano Algarve[6]
- Caetano Cutlass[7][8]
- Caetano Enigma[9]
- Caetano Porto F[10]
- Plaxton Excalibur[11]
- Plaxton Paramount[12]
- Plaxton Premiere[13]
- Plaxton Profile[14]
- UVG UniStar[15]
2,000 Javelins were made, 500 were ordered by the Ministry of Defence.[16]
Exports
In 1996, Australian operator Fearne's Coaches ordered four Javelins with MotorCoach Australia bodywork.[17]
From 1999 to 2005, New Zealand operator Ritchies Coachlines ordered nine Javelins with Designline bodywork and Kiwi Bus Builders bodywork.[18]
Notes
- ↑ (later called the Alexander Dennis Javelin)
References
- ↑ Low flying Javelin Commercial Motor 17 September 1981 pages 58-61
- ↑ Javelin bus breaks out Commercial Motor 24 March 1988
- ↑ Stubbings, Richard (15 February 2020). British Independent Buses in the 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8620-2. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ↑ Devoy, David (15 October 2019). Scottish Citylink Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9148-0.
- ↑ Cooper, Matt (15 May 2024). Northampton Buses and Coaches: The 1990s and 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1587-3.
- ↑ Cooper, Matt (15 May 2024). Northampton Buses and Coaches: The 1990s and 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1587-3.
- ↑ Day, Stephen (1 January 2011), Ashalls of Manchester N602CVP Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutlass new to MOD. Sep05, retrieved 26 November 2024
- ↑ Zak Nelson (13 June 2013), Norse 7105 - V668 FPO, retrieved 26 November 2024
- ↑ Machin, Tim (15 October 2023). Coach Styles 1950s–1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6.
- ↑ "Caetano". CBW. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
Caetano sold the Algarve and Optimo in large numbers during the 1990s, but one model that didn't take off was the Porto. It was designed as a budget version of the Algarve for use on express and service work. Unlike the Levante, it didn't take off and very few entered service in the UK market. Based on a Dennis Javelin chassis, P168ANR is seen at Didcot services whilst working for the MOD in 2009
- ↑ Machin, Tim (15 October 2023). Coach Styles 1950s–1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6.
- ↑ Barclay, Kenny (15 June 2019). Scottish Buses During Deregulation: Another View. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8743-8.
- ↑ Machin, Tim (15 October 2023). Coach Styles 1950s–1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (15 May 2021). Buses on the Western Isles. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (15 September 2023). 120 Years of Dennis Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6655-6.
- ↑ Britain's Buses. Vol. 6. Key Publishing. 2021. p. 19. ISBN 978 1 802820 096.
- ↑ Fearne's Investments Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ↑ Ritchie's Transport Holdings Australian Bus Fleet Lists
Other websites
Media related to Dennis Javelin at Wikimedia Commons