The NEOPLAN Transliner in Europe

Europe

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 is a single-decker

Single-decker bus

A single-decker bus or single-decker is a bus that has a single deck for passengers. Normally the use of the term single-decker refers to a standard two-axled rigid bus, in direct contrast to the use of the term double-decker bus, which is essentially a single decked bus with an extra deck and...

 inter-urban coach

Coach (vehicle)

A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...

 and rental coach built by NEOPLAN Bus GmbH

Neoplan

NEOPLAN Bus GmbH is a German automotive company that manufactures buses, trolleybuses and coaches. NEOPLAN is now a subsidiary of NEOMAN Bus GmbH, which itself is a part of MAN SE.-Foundations:...

 for the European market in 1990s, of either a single-axle

Axle

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 or multi-axle bus

Multi-axle bus

A multi-axle bus is a bus or coach that has more than the conventional two axles, usually three , or more rarely, four...

 design. Some Dennis Javelin

Dennis Javelin

The Dennis Javelin is an underfloor-engined bus and coach chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. It was unveiled in 1986 and acted more or less as a modern replacement for the discontinued Bedford Y-series...

 and MAN coaches in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 also have the Transliner bodywork.

American version

The U.S.

United States

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 version of NEOPLAN Transliner, built by Neoplan USA

Neoplan USA

Neoplan USA was a major transit bus manufacturing company based in Denver, Colorado, which was entirely separate from the German corporation, Neoplan, licensing its designs from the German company of the same name. The company was founded in 1981 and folded in 2006. It was originally a subsidiary...

, is one of the most popular transit bus in the America, which is built since 1982. These buses have a range of body lengths from 30 feet (9.1 m) to 60 feet (18.3 m); namely AN430, AN435, AN440

Neoplan AN440

The Neoplan Transliner was a series of related mass transit bus models introduced by Neoplan USA in 1981.- Models :The Transliner was available in a wide variety of body styles. Transliners could be ordered in 35', 40', and 60' lengths...

 and AN460, with the option of different engines, wheelchair lifts or low floor.