Engineering:Mellor Tucana
| Mellor Tucana | |
|---|---|
 Mellor Tucana II operated by Somerset CC | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bluebird Vehicles (2005-2014) Mellor Coachcraft (2014-) |
| Production | 2005-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 side door or 2 door (1 side, 1 rear) |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Volkswagen Transporter T5/ T6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0-litre 4-cylinder Euro-6 |
| Capacity | 15 seats or 4 wheelchairs |
| Power output | 140-150PS |
| Transmission | 7 speed Direct-shift gearbox 6 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6.83-7.01 metres |
| Width | 2.08 metres |
| Height | 2.41-2.57 metres |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 4.1 tonnes |
The Mellor Tucana (previously known as the Bluebird Tucana) is a small wheelchair-accessible minibus manufactured by Mellor Coachcraft in England.
Tucana
The Bluebird Tucana entered production in 2005 fitted to the Volkswagen Transporter T5 chassis.[1] Over 650 were built, with Transport for London purchasing over 250 for use on Dial-a-Ride services.[2][3][4] A number are used by Sheffield Community Transport in South Yorkshire. Woodall Nicholson purchased the rights to the Tucana and transferred production from Scarborough to its Mellor Coachcraft subsidiary in Rochdale after Bluebird entered administration in 2014.[5][6][7]
Tucana II
In August 2016, Mellor Coachcraft launched the Mellor Tucana II based on the Volkswagen Transporter T6 chassis with the first delivered to Scarborough Dial-a-Ride.[8][9][10]
Gallery
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London Dial-a-Ride Bluebird Tucana -
Rear of London Dial-a-Ride Bluebird Tucana -
The interior of a Bluebird Tucana
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References
- ↑ CTA Show 2005 Review Bus & Coach Professional 21 November 2005
- ↑ "Thousands of older and disabled Londoners to gain as Mayor introduces new Dial-a-Ride vehicles" (in en-GB). 5 September 2008. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2008/september/thousands-of-older-and-disabled-londoners-to-gain-as-mayor-introduces-new-dialaride-vehicles.
- ↑ Standard, Evening (2012-04-05). "Boris Johnson launches the revamped Dial-a-Ride bus" (in en). https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/boris-johnson-launches-the-revamped-dialaride-bus-6920761.html.
- ↑ Pidgeon, Caroline (2022-05-26). "Please state how many buses currently operate for Dial-a-Ride.". https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2022/1729. "There are 256 buses in Dial-a-Ride’s fleet."
- ↑ Woodall Nicholson expands with bus acquisition Manchester Evening News 14 July 2014
- ↑ Bluebird snapped up by rival Scarborough News 15 July 2014
- ↑ New name, familiar product Bus & Coach Buyer 29 September 2014
- ↑ Orchard, Rob (2016-10-18). "The new Mellor Tucana II" (in en-GB). https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/new-mellor-tucana-ii/.
- ↑ "Mellor Coachcraft launches redesigned Tucana II". 26 August 2016. https://www.route-one.net/articles/Vehicles/Mellor_Coachcraft_launches_redesigned_Tucana_II.
- ↑ Mellor Coachcraft launches Tucana II Coach & Bus Week issue 1258 20 September 2016 pages 40, 41
External links
- Mellor Tucana brochure Mellor Coachcraft
- Mellor Tucana II brochure Mellor Coachcraft
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