| Renault PR180 and PR180.2 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Véhicules Industriels |
| Assembly | Lyon, France |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Step-entrance |
| Related | Renault PR100.2 Jelcz PR110 |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 65 to 80 seated |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 18.1 - 19.0 metres |
| Width | 2.5 metres |
| Height | 3.3 metres |
TheRenault PR180 andPR180.2 was astep-entrancearticulated bus chassis produced byRenault Véhicules Industriels inLyon, France. The PR180 was based on Renault's popularPR100rigid bus, and shares many common components. Once a common sight in many French cities, most PR180.2s are now at the end of their useful lives and reside with small private operators.
The Renault PR180 was designed around an interesting and unusual concept. Most articulated buses only have one driving axle - either the centre axle or the rear axle, however, the PR180 featured two driving axles - centre and rear.
ACTION purchased 34 PR180.2 buses between 1987 and 1993. These buses were badged as Macks and bodied byAnsair atTullamarine.[1] The first batch of 27 buses was delivered to ACTION from 1988 to 1989 with some equipped with a centre door which was later removed.[2][3] A second batch of 7 buses was delivered in 1993.[4]
Transperth purchased 65 PR180.2 buses from 1988 until 1989. These were badged as Renaults and bodied byJW Bolton. All retained the PR100 front-end.[citation needed]
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Abi-articulated version of the PR180.2 known as the "Mégabus" was developed byHeuliez Bus andRenault in the 1980s. Ten were purchased byCGFTE in 1989 which was used inBordeaux until thetram network was opened in 2004.[5]
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