335 G335 PAL
New To: - Nottingham City Transport
Chassis: - Volvo B10M-50 YV31MGB11KA02198
Body: - Alexander H47/37F RV49/1389/1
History
335 was supplied new to Nottingham City Transport, following a period of use by its manufacturer Volvo as a demonstrator, to show the new design off to operators.
The chassis was a reworked version of Volvo’s successful B10M coach chassis, which featured uprated suspension and low profile tyres. This enabled the chassis to have a double deck body fitted. The fact that the engine was under the floor, enabled all the lower deck to be used for passenger accommodation therefore increasing the capacity.
When 335 was withdrawn, it was sold to Paul S.Winson Coaches of Loughborough working for them until 2014, when it was acquired by us.
335 is currently stored awaiting restoration, either into NCT Livery or its Original Volvo demonstrator livery.
Relevance to Collection
This was one of only a few Volvo demonstrators of this type and one of a number of demonstrators purchased by Nottingham City Transport over the years.
Chassis: - Volvo B10M-50 YV31MGB11KA02198
Body: - Alexander H47/37F RV49/1389/1
History
335 was supplied new to Nottingham City Transport, following a period of use by its manufacturer Volvo as a demonstrator, to show the new design off to operators.
The chassis was a reworked version of Volvo’s successful B10M coach chassis, which featured uprated suspension and low profile tyres. This enabled the chassis to have a double deck body fitted. The fact that the engine was under the floor, enabled all the lower deck to be used for passenger accommodation therefore increasing the capacity.
When 335 was withdrawn, it was sold to Paul S.Winson Coaches of Loughborough working for them until 2014, when it was acquired by us.
335 is currently stored awaiting restoration, either into NCT Livery or its Original Volvo demonstrator livery.
Relevance to Collection
This was one of only a few Volvo demonstrators of this type and one of a number of demonstrators purchased by Nottingham City Transport over the years.
Although not original trim spec the interior of 335 remains tidy. As to be expected theres the odd tatty seat cushion but nothing beyond repair.