Dennis Trident 2
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- For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500.
The Trident 2 chassis features a transversely mounted engine, with the radiator mounted on the left side of the engine compartment. It could be fitted with Cummins C-series Euro II engine (later Cummins ISCe Euro III engine), coupled to Voith or ZF gearbox. Trident 2 was initially available with Alexander ALX400, Plaxton President and East Lancs Lolyne bodywork.
In the first few years of production, Trident 2 was popular in the United Kingdom, with a large number sold to large bus operators such as Stagecoach, First Group, Travel West Midlands and Lothian Buses. Some of the Tridents were exported to Ireland and Spain. But later, due to the launch of Scania OmniDekka and Transbus being put into administration, the sales of Trident 2 dropped significantly, leaving Stagecoach as its major buyer.
In 2005, Alexander Dennis unveiled a modified chassis, which was developed from the Trident 2 chassis, for its Enviro 400. This chassis received a number of modifications such as longer front overhang and a different shape of fuel tank.
See also
- Dart SLF
- Pointer
- Javelin
- R-Series
- Enviro200Dart
- Enviro 300
- Enviro 400
- Enviro 500
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