The MCV DD103 is a low-floor double-decker bus body built by MCV Bus and Coach built on the Volvo B9TL chassis. Most of them are built as open top variants instead of closed top buses.
| MCV DD103 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | MCV |
| Production | 2011–2014 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Volvo B9TL |
| Related | MCV DD102 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.2m or 10.8m |
| Width | 2.5m |
| Height | 4.3m |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | MCV EvoSeti |
The MCV DD103 was launched in May 2011.[1] One was trialled in London by Docklands Buses and London United.[2]
Golden Tours of London ordered nine in 2012, with six being open-top variants.[3] A further 11 were delivered in 2014, all but one being open-top variants.[4][5] Others are operated by Wessex Bus.
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Docklands Buses closed-top bodied MCV DD103 on route 425 in 2012 -
Golden Tours open top bodied MCV DD103 rear in 2013
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Volvo and MCV launch new London spec double deck bus Volvo 5 October 2011
- ^ Volvo/MCV double-deck heads for London Archived 6 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 6 May 2011
- ^ MCV wins Golden Tours double-deck order Bus & Coach Professional 12 December 2012
- ^ Open top Volvo buses added to Golden Tours fleet Transport Engineer April 2013
- ^ Golden Tours around London with London B9TL Archived 21 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Transport News Brief 20 March 2014
External links
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Media related to MCV DD103 at Wikimedia Commons- Flickr gallery
- Brochure MCV
