Midibus
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A midibus is a classification of single decker buses which are identified as neither being minibuses or full size buses, and can be anywhere between 8m (26 ft.) and 11m (35 ft.) long. While used in many parts of the world, the midibus is perhaps most common in the UK where operators have found them more economical, and to have a sufficient number of seats compared to full size single-decker buses.
Midibuses are often designed to be light weight to save on fuel (eg. smaller wheels than on larger buses), making them not as durable as heavier 'full size' buses. Some midibuses, such as the Scania OmniTown, are heavier and therefore more durable.
Recently Europe has seen the introduction of the Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 and VDL SB200, both prodominately aimed at the UK market which while being full size buses (in the fact that they are or nearly 12m long) are related to midibuses in being light weight. These have been dubbed Super-Midibuses or Maxibuses by some people.
Makes of midibus
- Dennis Domino
- Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
- Dennis Dart
- Dennis/Transbus/Alexander Dennis Dart SLF
- Leyland Swift
- Mercedes-Benz Cito
- MAN 14.220
- MCW Metrorider
- Optare Excel
- Optare MetroRider
- Optare Solo
- Scania OmniTown
- Volvo B6/B6LE
- Volvo B6BLE
- VDL SB120
Related buses
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| Articulated bus – Double-decker bus – Guided bus – Gyrobus – Low-floor bus – Midibus – Minibus Motorcoach – Party bus – School bus – Shuttle bus – Transit bus – Trolleybus |
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