Plaxton Pointer

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Plaxton Pointer
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The Plaxton Pointer[a] is the body of a bus. It is a single-decker bus. It was built from 1991 to 2006: first by Reeve Burgess, then later by Plaxton, TransBus International, and Alexander Dennis.

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Plaxton Pointer 1

The Plaxton Pointer 1[b][2] is a body of a bus. It is a single-decker. It was built from 1991 to 1997 by Plaxton.

The body could be built on the step-entrance Dennis Dart chassis[3] and the step-entrance Volvo B6 chassis.[4][5]

1995 improvements

In 1995, Plaxton made a new bus body called Plaxton Pointer 1, It was built from 1995 to 1997. it had new front and rear lights, new front and rear bumpers, new interior and it had a low floor instead of steps.

The Pointer 1 body could be built on the Dennis Dart SLF (Super Low Floor)[6] chassis and the Volvo B6LE chassis[7]

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Plaxton Pointer 2

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First Hampshire & Dorset Dennis Dart SLF with Plaxton Pointer 2 bodywork in 2008

The Plaxton Pointer 2[c][8] is a body of a bus. It is a single-decker and has a low floor. It was built from 1997 to 2006 by Plaxton.

The Pointer 2 body could be built on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis[9] and the Volvo B6LE chassis.

Dennis Dart SPD/MPD

The Plaxton Pointer body could be built on the long Dennis Dart SPD (Super Pointer Dart) chassis[10] and the short Dennis Dart MPD (Mini Pointer Dart) chassis.[10]

Exports

Hong Kong

In 1998, New World First Bus ordered seventy-six Dart SLFs with Pointer 2 bodywork.

In 2003, Park Island Passenger Transport ordered eight Super Pointer Darts Pointer 2, They were painted yellow and had luggage racks. The last two were delivered in 2008.[11]

Canada

From 1999 to 2001 BC Transit ordered ninety air-conditioned Dart SLFs with Pointer 2 bodywork.[12]

Iceland

In 1999, Hagvagnar ordered two Dart SLFs with Pointer 2 bodywork for use on Strætó bs services.[13]

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Notelist

  1. Previously called Reeve Burgess Pointer, and TransBus Pointer and Alexander Dennis Pointer
  2. Previously called Reeve Burgess Pointer
  3. later called TransBus Pointer and Alexander Dennis Pointer

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