Plaxton Primo
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The Plaxton Primo is a type of small low-floor bus
based on the Enterprise Bus Plasma. It was launched by Plaxton
in 2005.
It is the result of close co-operation between Enterprise Bus Ltd (the chassis manufacturer) and Plaxton. The fully welded stainless steel integral chassis final assembly is supplied in right hand drive format as a running unit to Plaxton. Final body assembly is undertaken by Plaxton in Scarborough (UK).
The body and chassis design is also available in both one and two door left hand drive form.
It was originally intended to replace the Beaver
(built on Mercedes-Benz Vario
chassis), but pressure from small operators like Western Greyhound
persuaded Plaxton to continue that model. This is because the larger bus cannot fit down narrow roads that the Vario is suited to.
Much of the design of the Primo was put into the styling of the larger Plaxton Centro
.
In 2008, Plaxton announced the Primo 2 with a number of modifications, the Primos in service would also be modified to Mk2 form to enhance reliability.
Low-floor bus
A low-floor bus is a bus that has no steps between one or more entrances and part or all of the passenger cabin. Being low floor improves the accessibility of the bus for the public, particularly the elderly or infirm, or those with push chairs, and increasingly, those in wheelchairs.In the modern...
based on the Enterprise Bus Plasma. It was launched by Plaxton
Plaxton
Plaxton is a builder of bus and coach vehicle bodies based in Scarborough, England.-History:The Plaxton of today is the successor to a business founded in Scarborough in 1907 by Frederick William Plaxton.-Beginnings:...
in 2005.
It is the result of close co-operation between Enterprise Bus Ltd (the chassis manufacturer) and Plaxton. The fully welded stainless steel integral chassis final assembly is supplied in right hand drive format as a running unit to Plaxton. Final body assembly is undertaken by Plaxton in Scarborough (UK).
The body and chassis design is also available in both one and two door left hand drive form.
It was originally intended to replace the Beaver
Plaxton Beaver
The Plaxton Beaver, originally known as the Reeve Burgess Beaver, is a minibus body built by Plaxton. It was built at the Pilsley, Derbyshire factory of Plaxton's Reeve Burgess subsidiary from 1987-1991, at Plaxton's main Scarborough factory from 1991, and from 1995 at Anston in South Yorkshire.The...
(built on Mercedes-Benz Vario
Mercedes-Benz Vario
The Mercedes-Benz Vario is a heavy van manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. Originally launched as the T2 in 1986, the Vario gained its current name when it was facelifted in 1996. The T2 van itself succeeded the Mercedes-Benz L van series.The bodyshell remained relatively unchanged since production...
chassis), but pressure from small operators like Western Greyhound
Western Greyhound
Western Greyhound is a bus operator based in Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It operates many services throughout the county and also into Devon...
persuaded Plaxton to continue that model. This is because the larger bus cannot fit down narrow roads that the Vario is suited to.
Much of the design of the Primo was put into the styling of the larger Plaxton Centro
Plaxton Centro
The Plaxton Centro is a bus body designed by Bluebird Vehicles and manufactured by Plaxton. It was launched on the VDL SB120 in February 2006. The Centro was also made available on the VDL SB200 chassis in 2006. In 2007 the Centro was made available on the MAN 12.240 and the Volvo B7RLE chassis....
.
In 2008, Plaxton announced the Primo 2 with a number of modifications, the Primos in service would also be modified to Mk2 form to enhance reliability.