Alexander Ultra
| Alexander Ultra | |
|---|---|
 Translink Metro Volvo B10L with Alexander Ultra bodywork in Belfast, June 2010 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Walter Alexander Coachbuilders |
| Production | 1994–1998 |
| Assembly | Mallusk, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Designer | Säffle Karosserifabrik AB |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Volvo B10L |
| Related | Volvo 5000 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo THD103 |
| Capacity | 40–44 seated, 25–29 standing |
| Transmission | Voith or ZF |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12,000 mm (472.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 10,980 kg (24,207 lb)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Alexander ALX300 |
The Alexander Ultra was a single decker body of a bus. It had a low floor. It was made from 1995 to 1998 by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders.
The Ultra body was built on the Volvo B10L chassis.[2][3][4]
Operators
In July 1995, Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company ordered sixty Ultras, Fifty of these went to Citybus and the remaining 10 went to Ulsterbus for services in Derry. Two demonstrators were also bought.[5]
In 1997, Travel West Midlands ordered fourteen for services in Walsall and Wolverhampton. These were compressed natural gas buses.[6][7]
First Northampton ordered nine Ultras, six of these were compressed natural gas buses,[6][8]
Timeline of Wigan, ordered 6 Ultras,[9] and Dublin Bus ordered five diesel Ultras and one CNG Ultra, the CNG Ultra was scrapped by the operator.[6]
In 1998, the Ultra was replaced by the Alexander ALX300 body.
References
- ↑ "Alexander uses Volvo firm's System 2000". Coach & Bus Week. No. 172. Peterborough: Emap. 17 June 1995. p. 7. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ Beddall, David (2023). Northampton's Trams and Buses: A Journey Through Time. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-5267-8097-3. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ Burt, Walter (2012). Kirkcaldy & Central Fife's Trams & Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-1164-8. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ Devoy, David (2014). Strathclyde Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4458-5. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ Morgan, Mike (17 June 1995). "Alexander looks Ultra successful". Coach & Bus Week. No. 172. Peterborough: Emap. p. 6. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jones, Stuart (July 1997). "Travel West Midlands goes gas powered". Bus & Coach Buyer. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. pp. 19–22.
- ↑ Morgan, Mike (17 July 1997). "Revamped 529 'proving a success'". Coach & Bus Week. No. 278. Peterborough: Emap. p. 12. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ↑ "The development of a lowfloor bus - Volvo B10L". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 295. Spalding. 24 February 1995. pp. 19–22. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ↑ Morgan, Mike (2 December 1995). "Timeline's low-floor Ultras a 'first'". Coach & Bus Week. No. 196. Peterborough: Emap. pp. 28–29. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
Other websites
Media related to Alexander (Belfast) Ultra at Wikimedia Commons