Dennis Javelin
Motor vehicle
8.5 m (27 ft 10+5⁄8 in)10 m (32 ft 9+3⁄4 in)
11 m (36 ft 1+1⁄8 in)
12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
The Dennis Javelin (later known as the Alexander Dennis Javelin) was an underfloor-engined bus and coach chassis manufactured by Dennis and later Alexander Dennis. It was unveiled in 1986 and acted more or less as a modern replacement for the discontinued Bedford Y series.[1][2] It also supplanted the heavier Dennis Dorchester.
While proving a success, it has never matched its nearest rival, the likewise heavier Volvo B10M, but has had much more success than Dennis's previous coaching industry attempts: The Falcon V, the Lancet and Dorchester. Over 2,000 were produced, with 500 purchased by the Ministry of Defence.[3]
Exports
In 1996, Australian operator Fearne's Coaches, Wagga Wagga took delivery of four MotorCoach Australia bodied Javelins.[4] New Zealand operator Ritchies Coachlines took delivery of nine Designline and Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Javelins between 1999 and 2005.[5]
References
- ^ Low flying Javelin Commercial Motor 17 September 1981 pages 58-61
- ^ Javelin bus breaks out Commercial Motor 24 March 1988
- ^ Britain's Buses. Vol. 6. Key Publishing. 2021. p. 19. ISBN 978 1 802820 096.
- ^ Fearne's Investments Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Ritchie's Transport Holdings Australian Bus Fleet Lists
External links
Media related to Dennis Javelin at Wikimedia Commons
- Flickr gallery
- Product description Alexander Dennis
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Alexander Dennis, bus and coach timeline, 1990-present
| Type | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Chassis | Dart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trident 2 | Enviro400 (Chassis) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trident 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bodies | DM5000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pointer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enviro 400 City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-deck bus | ALX100 | Enviro100EV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALX200 | Enviro200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enviro200 MMC / EV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALX300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enviro300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Double-decker bus | Enviro400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALX400 | Enviro400 MMC / EV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enviro500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALX500 | Enviro500 MMC / EV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Plaxton Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plaxton Leopard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panorama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plaxton Panther | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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