Dennis Javelin

Dennis Javelin
Safeguard Coaches Dennis Javelin with Plaxton Premiere bodywork in January 2009
Overview
ManufacturerDennis
Alexander Dennis
Production1986-2010
Body and chassis
Doors1
Floor typeStep entrance
Powertrain
EngineCummins C series
Cummins ISBe
TransmissionZF
Dimensions
Length8.5 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
PredecessorDennis 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]

2,000 Javelins were made, 500 were ordered by the Ministry of Defence.[3]

Bodyworks

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The Javelin chassis could be built on the following bodyworks:

Exports

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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

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  1. ↑ (later called the Alexander Dennis Javelin)

References

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  1. ↑ Low flying Javelin Commercial Motor 17 September 1981 pages 58-61
  2. ↑ Javelin bus breaks out Commercial Motor 24 March 1988
  3. ↑ Britain's Buses. Vol. 6. Key Publishing. 2021. p. 19. ISBN 978 1 802820 096.
  4. ↑ Stubbings, Richard (15 February 2020). British Independent Buses in the 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8620-2. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Devoy, David (15 October 2019). Scottish Citylink Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9148-0. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Cooper, Matt (15 May 2024). Northampton Buses and Coaches: The 1990s and 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1587-3. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Cooper, Matt (15 May 2024). Northampton Buses and Coaches: The 1990s and 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1587-3. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Day, Stephen (1 January 2011), Ashalls of Manchester N602CVP Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutlass new to MOD. Sep05, retrieved 26 November 2024
  9. ↑ Zak Nelson (13 June 2013), Norse 7105 - V668 FPO, retrieved 26 November 2024
  10. ↑ Machin, Tim (15 October 2023). Coach Styles 1950s–1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "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
  12. ↑ Machin, Tim (15 October 2023). Coach Styles 1950s–1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Barclay, Kenny (15 June 2019). Scottish Buses During Deregulation: Another View. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8743-8. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  14. ↑ Machin, Tim (15 October 2023). Coach Styles 1950s–1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Walter, Richard (15 May 2021). Buses on the Western Isles. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  16. ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (15 September 2023). 120 Years of Dennis Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6655-6. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  17. ↑ Fearne's Investments Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  18. ↑ Ritchie's Transport Holdings Australian Bus Fleet Lists

Other websites

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