Neoplan N4016
The Neoplan N4016 was a low-floor single-decker bus built by Neoplan between 1988 and 1999, initially at Stuttgart in Germany and later also in Poland.[1] It is the larger version of the Neoplan N4009 midibus.
| Neoplan N4016 | |
|---|---|
 Arriva North West & Wales Neoplan N4016 in Liverpool | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Neoplan |
| Production | 1988-99 |
| Assembly | Pilsting, Bavaria Bolechowo, Poland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 (UK) 1-3 (Europe) |
| Floor type | Low entry |
| Chassis | Integral |
| Related | Neoplan N4009 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | MAN or DAF |
| Capacity | 31–39 (seated) |
| Transmission | Voith or ZF Friedrichshafen |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Neoplan Centroliner |
The N4016 is remembered for being the first low-entry single-decker bus sold in the United Kingdom.
In Belarus, Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) took contacts with Neoplan in order to produce the MAZ-101, a low-floor bus closely related to the Neoplan N4016. While the MAZ-101 sold poorly, subsequent variants (MAZ-103, MAZ-105 and the three-axle MAZ-107) have been sold to a vast amount of Belarusian, Russian and foreign operators and are still in production today.
Specifications
The N4016 is a 12-meter long and 2.5-meter wide bus, commonly powered by either a MAN or DAF engine, and equipped with a Voith or ZF Friedrichshafen transmission. This model of bus is known for its spacious seating, typically accommodating 31 to 39 passengers, along with a large standing capacity. Notable features of the N4016 include a double-curvature windscreen, a separately mounted destination sign, and a uniquely rounded roof dome. The design of the roof dome distinguishes it from the existing Centroliner model, featuring a more pronounced curvature.
Service
United Kingdom
Twelve N4016s were sold in the United Kingdom, all to the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive.[2]
Europe
Athens-based bus operator, OAS, purchased 93 Neoplan N4016s in 1994. All of them were retired in 2009 and have since been abandoned in a vacant lot in Ano Liosia.[3]
Poznań-based tram and bus operator, Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Poznaniu, purchased 32 Neoplan N4016s between 1996 and 1999. The last Neoplan N4016s were withdrawn in 2014.
References
- AG100 debuts at Geneva Commercial Motor 26 January 1989
- Millar, Alan (2007). Bus & Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-3136-4.
- "Home > Λεωφορεία Ελληνικών Operator - Greek Operators > Λεωφορεία Αστικών Συγκοινωνιών > Αθήνα > Οδικές Συγκοινωνίες (Ο.ΣΥ.) > Λεωφορεία > Αποσυρμένα (Ο.ΣΥ.) > Δεκαετίας '90". Bus Gallery (in Greek). Retrieved 2020-01-09.
External links
Media related to Neoplan N4016 at Wikimedia Commons