Alexander PS type

Alexander PS-type
Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10M with Alexander PS-type bodywork
Overview
ManufacturerWalter Alexander
Production1988–1998
AssemblyFalkirk, Scotland
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2 doors
Floor typeStep entrance
ChassisVolvo B10M
Leyland Lynx
Mercedes-Benz O405
Dennis Lance
Iveco Turbocity
Scania N113
Powertrain
TransmissionZF or Voith
Dimensions
Length11.9m
Width2.5m
Height3.0m[source?]
Chronology
SuccessorAlexander ALX200
Alexander ALX300

The Alexander PS was a single-decker body of a bus. It had a step-entrance. It was built by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders from 1988 to 1998.

The Alexander PS type body could be built on the Dennis Lance chassis,[1] Leyland Lynx chassis,[2] Mercedes-Benz O405 chassis,[3] Scania N113 chassis,[4] Volvo B10M chassis[5] and the Iveco Turbocity[6] chassis.

References

  1. ↑ Devoy, David (2015). Western SMT Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4669-5.
  2. ↑ "Alexander PS bodied Leyland Lynx image". Tripod. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Tay, Desmond (1 May 2008). "SBS112L on 139 along Balestier Road. This is a Walter Alexander PS-bodied example of the Mercedes Benz O405 fleet". Flickr. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Devoy, David (2014). Ayrshire Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4185-0. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Lord, Rebecca (26 May 2015). "New bus donated by Stagecoach in South Wales". Barry And District News. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Bowerbank, Mike (18 March 2012). "Iveco Turbo City demonstrator Alexander PS K891XGS on hire to Thames Transit in Oxford". Flickr. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

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