Alexander Strider
The Alexander Strider was a single-decker bus body produced in Scotland by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders between 1993 and 1997. The body was available on Dennis Lance,[1] Volvo B10B,[2] Volvo B10M[3] and Scania L113[4] chassis. In 1993, the body was modified briefly to fit the Mercedes-Benz O405/O405G chassis and was marketed as the Alexander Cityrider.[5] Only two were built on this chassis configuration.
Alexander Strider | |
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![]() Alexander Strider bodied Volvo B10B in Derby Bus station. | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Alexander |
Production | 1993–1997 |
Assembly | Falkirk, Scotland |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Chassis | Dennis Lance Volvo B10B Volvo B10M Scania L113 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 12.0m |
Width | 2.5m |
Height | 3.0m |
Chronology | |
Successor | Alexander ALX300 |
A common feature of the bus that it has either a single-curvature windscreen or a double-curvature windscreen with a rounded roof dome and a separately mounted destination display.
References
- BARTLETT, ANDREW (2020). BUSES ALONG THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH FROM MINEHEAD TO POOLE HARBOUR VIA LAND'S END a... history of the past and a guide to the modern day. PEN & SWORD TRANSPORT. ISBN 9781526755438.
- Devoy, David (15 September 2015). Lanarkshire Independents. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 2058. ISBN 9781445652504. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ""SBS Transit Volvo B10M Mark 4 Walter Alexander Strider" (image)". Flickr. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Law, John (15 February 2019). North Yorkshire Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8355-3.
- Walker, William (26 March 2015). ""Grampian 1 (K1 GRT), 1992 Mercedes Benz 0405G / Alexander Cityrider AB60T, Union Street, April 1993." (Image)". Flickr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
External links
Media related to Alexander Strider at Wikimedia Commons
Buses portal
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