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Revision as of 21:11, 23 August 2018
| Mellor Strata | |
|---|---|
 A Mellor Strata LF, operated by Arriva North West | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mellor Coachcraft |
| Production | 2016– |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Low-floor (Strata LF) Step entrance (Strata HF 16) |
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz |
| Capacity | 14–21 seated Or up to 7 wheelchairs |
| Power output | 140 bhp (514 CDI) 163 bhp (516 CDI) |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic or manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 7.76 metres |
| Width | 2.3 metres |
| Height | 2.67 metres (Strata LF) 2.76 metres (Strata HF 16) |
| Curb weight | 5500 kg |
The Mellor Strata is a minibus body manufactured by Mellor Coachcraft since 2016 on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. It is available as the Mellor Strata HF 16, a step-entrance version aimed at the access bus market, so named for its maximum seated passenger capacity of sixteen;[1] or as the Mellor Strata LF, a low-floor variant targeting the service bus market, with a capacity of up to 21 seated passengers.[2]
The light and economical van-based Strata was launched to compete with the more traditional, but heavier and less economical, bus-based short wheelbase Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC and Optare Solo SR, as well as other van-based minibus designs, as the United Kingdom bus market was starting to go through the 'second minibus revolution' of the mid to late 2010s.
The Strata LF is built on the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 CDI chassis, while the Strata HF 16 is available on both the 514 CDI (with a less powerful engine) and 516 CDI variants of the Sprinter.[1][2]
Operators
Strata HF 16
The first two Strata HF 16s were delivered to Melksham Community Transport in early 2017.[3] East Riding of Yorkshire Council have placed the largest order for Strata HF 16s to date, taking delivery of nine examples in July 2017.[4]
Strata LF
The first two Strata LFs entered service with McGill's Bus Services in late 2016 on their Inverclyde network.[5]
The Strata LF has seen strong sales with local councils for community transport operations, with deliveries going to Dumfries & Galloway Council's SWestrans operation (three examples, leased to Houston's Coaches of Lockerbie);[6] Nottinghamshire County Council (two examples);[7] and Redcar and Cleveland Council (three examples).[8] Additionally, a single Strata LF has been delivered to Cheshire West and Chester Council and leased to Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire for operation on the Blacon Greyhound community bus service between Blacon and the Greyhound Retail Park in Chester.[9]
The first order from a major group came in 2017, with Arriva North West taking delivery of nine Stratas for services in Macclesfield and Winsford in Cheshire.[10][11][12][13] In July 2017, a Strata LF demonstrator entered service with TLC Travel in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, ahead of a possible future order. Several Strata LFs have also entered service with Prentice Coaches.[14]
See also
Competitors:
Other contemporary Mellor products:
References
- ^ a b "Strata HF 16". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ a b "Strata". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Melksham Community Transport is on the move with Mellor thanks to Department for Transport funding boost". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Repeat order of 9 Mellor Sprinters for East Riding of Yorkshire Council". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Mellor deliver first Strata to McGill's". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "SWestrans goes further with Mellor". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Nottingham County Council invest in Mellor Orion Plus and Strata fleet". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Redcar And Cleveland Council Keeps The Community Moving With Strata". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ Carmella de Lucia. "Council introduce new bus route from Blacon to Greyhound Park – but some residents aren't happy". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Mellor's Strata proves that 'less gives more' with Arriva North West". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Arriva North West gets the measure of Mellor's Strata". transportengineer.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Arriva North West purchases new low floor buses from Mellor". eurotransportmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Got something to say? Send us your news, views and comments". route-one.net. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Mellor Strata debuts on Prentice Coaches new route". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 2017-09-17.