| Plaxton Primo | |
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 A Plaxton Primo in Bromborough, UK.  The interior of a Plaxton Primo | |
| Manufacturer | Plaxton |
| Built at | Scarborough |
| Capacity | 27 Seated 16 Standing |
| Operator(s) |
First East Yorkshire Motor Services Avon Buses and others |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 7.9m |
| Width | 2.4m |
| Height | 2.73m |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Doors | One door |
| Chassis | Enterprise Bus Plasma |
| Engine(s) | Cummins ISBe |
| Power output | 138.0 bhp @ 2500 rpm |
| Transmission | Allison 2000 Series 5-speed automatic |
| Options | High back seating with or without lap and diagonal three point seat belts, Electronic destination equipment, Configurations for mobility and airport operations, Powered front entrance access ramp, Cab air-conditioning. |
The Plaxton Primo is a type of small low-floor bus based on the Enterprise Bus Plasma. It was launched by Plaxton in 2005.
It is the result of close co-operation between Enterprise Bus Ltd (the chassis manufacturer) and Plaxton. The fully-welded stainless steel integral chassis final assembly is supplied in right hand drive format as a running unit to Plaxton. Final body assembly is undertaken by Plaxton in Scarborough (UK).
The body and chassis design is also available in both one and two door left hand drive form.
It was originally intended to replace the Beaver (built on Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis), but pressure from small operators like Western Greyhound persuaded Plaxton to continue that model. This is because the larger bus cannot fit down narrow roads that the Vario is suited to.
Much of the design of the Primo was put into the styling of the larger Plaxton Centro.
In 2008, Plaxton announced the Primo 2 with a number of modifications, the Primos in service would also be modified to Mk2 form to enhance reliability.
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