East Lancs European Explained

The East Lancs European was a step entrance single-decker bus body that was built on the Scania L113CRL chassis by East Lancashire Coachbuilders during 1995 and 1996.

A step-entrance design, it was similar in appearance to the low-floor MaxCi on the N113CRL, but had a straight window line as opposed to a stepped/sloped one.

History

A total of 79 Europeans were built, of which besides five that were purchased by Yorkshire Traction,^[1] 59 were purchased by companies owned by the British Bus group.^{[2] [3]} These companies were Luton & District (taking 27),^[4] Northumbria Motor Services (20), Midland Fox (14), Clydeside 2000 (eight)^{[5] [6]} and Derby City Transport (five).

The European was superseded in late 1996 by the Flyte.

Notes and References

1. Jarosz . Andrew . Euro bodies for Traction . 4 February 1995 . . 153 . 10 . Peterborough . Emap . 20 August 2024.
2. British Bus announce 533 vehicle order . 22 December 1995 . Bus & Coach Buyer . 338 . 3 . Spalding . Glen-Holland Ltd . 20 August 2024 . East Lancs will also supply Alusuisse bodies on 73 Scania L113s..
3. Millar. Alan . 9 June 2021 . A half century of integrals . . 796 . 32-36 . Stamford . Key Publishing . 18 December 2021 . subscription.
4. Book: Devoy, David. Lanarkshire Independents. 2015. Amberley Publishing. 9781445652498. 96. 9 November 2015.
5. Book: Devoy, David. Strathclyde Buses. 2014. Amberley Publishing. 9781445644516. 96. 9 November 2015.
6. Book: Devoy, David. Buses of Clydeside Scottish and Clydeside 2000. 2014. Amberley Publishing. 9781445639703. 96. 9 November 2015.