Dennis Loline | |
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Northern Counties lowbridge bodied Dennis Loline II
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Dennis |
Production | 1958–1966 |
Assembly | Guildford, England |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Powertrain | |
Engine | AEC AV470 Leyland O.600 Gardner 6LW Gardner 6LX |
Dimensions | |
Length | 8.5m to 9.4m |
Width | 2.4m |
Height | 4.12m |
The Dennis Loline was a low-height double-decker bus manufactured by Dennis between 1958 and 1966.
The Dennis Loline was basically a license-built Bristol Lodekka, being primarily supplied to municipal and independent bus companies in the United Kingdom, during a period when Bristol's bus sales were restricted to state-owned bus companies.
Production was to cease in 1962, however this was quickly reversed and it continued to be made until 1966.
Three versions of the Dennis Loline were built: the Loline with rear entrance, Loline II with front entrance and the later Loline III with a revised front grille in front of the radiator and a different clutch and constant mesh gearbox.
Aldershot & District Traction was the largest operator of the Dennis Loline.
China Motor Bus in Hong Kong put one Dennis Loline into service in 1963; it was the first double-decker bus on Hong Kong Island.