MCV DD103

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
Golden Tours MCV DD103 open top bodied Volvo B9TL in April 2014
Overview
ManufacturerMCV
Production2011–2014
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeLow floor
ChassisVolvo B9TL
RelatedMCV DD102
Dimensions
Length10.2m or 10.8m
Width2.5m
Height4.3m
Chronology
SuccessorMCV 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.

See also

References

  1. Volvo and MCV launch new London spec double deck bus Volvo 5 October 2011
  2. Volvo/MCV double-deck heads for London Archived 6 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 6 May 2011
  3. MCV wins Golden Tours double-deck order Bus & Coach Professional 12 December 2012
  4. Open top Volvo buses added to Golden Tours fleet Transport Engineer April 2013
  5. Golden Tours around London with London B9TL Archived 21 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Transport News Brief 20 March 2014
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