Alexander Dennis Buses
Alexander, Dennis and Plaxton are three of the most important names in British bus building. Despite many difficulties, they are now united as Alexander Dennis, the leading bus and coach builder in Britain.
Dennis, with roots in the 19th century, became known as a respected chassis builder. Its successful designs, such as the Dart and Trident, were used across the UK and abroad.
Plaxton has produced coach bodies in Scarborough for over a century, creating well-known models like the Panorama and Elite, and continues to build buses and coaches today.
Alexander began making bodies for its expanding Scottish bus operations, with notable designs such as the Y-type single-decker and the modern Enviro range.
Individually, these companies played major roles in the UK bus industry. Together, they now produce zero-emission buses in Britain and assemble them worldwide. Their single-deck and double-deck models are in daily use across Europe, Asia and North America.
With more than 160 illustrations, this book presents the story of these pioneering firms, showing how they overcame mergers, takeovers and financial crises to form Alexander Dennis, now central to Britain's bus and coach industry.
Product details
| Author: | Gavin Booth |
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| Details: | 96 pages, 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.39 in (20 x 14 x 1 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | 160+ b&w and color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2024) |
| ISBN: | 9781802825763 |
