East Lancs Pyoneer
The East Lancs Pyoneer is a type of double-decker bus body built on the Volvo Olympian, Dennis Arrow and Volvo B10M by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. The name continues the pattern of using 'misspelt' product names, started by the Cityzen.
| East Lancs Pyoneer | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Arriva North West Pyoneer bodied Volvo Olympian in April 2013 | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | Volvo Olympian Dennis Arrow Volvo B10M |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins C series (Dennis Arrow) Volvo (Volvo) |
| Chronology | |
History
The high floor Pyoneer was launched around 1997, to complement the earlier Cityzen. However, the model was very short lived due to the low floor bus revolution, with the first double decker example (a DAF/VDL DB250) appearing in 1998. Low floor buses took hold in 1999, and orders of the Pyoneer slowed. This led East Lancs to introduce the Lolyne series.
The Pyoneer's biggest operator was Nottingham City Transport, on Volvo Olympian and B10M chassis, who withdrew their final examples in 2009, making their fleet fully low floor.
Gallery
East Lancs Pyoneer bodied Volvo Olympian with Southern Vectis at the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival in August 2010
East Lancs Pyoneer bodied Volvo Olympian rear with Southern Vectis at Ryde bus station in October 2010
