BCI CitiRider

BCI CitiRider
A BCI Enterprise of Aintree Coach Lines at Showbus 2016
Overview
Manufacturer	BCI Bus
Production	2015–present
Body and chassis
Class	Complete bus
Body style	Twin-axle single-decker bus Twin-axle double-decker bus Tri-axle double-decker bus
Doors	1, 2 or 3 doors
Floor type	Low floor (double-decker) Low entry (single-decker)
Chassis	integral
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins ISL
Capacity	26 to 99 seated
Transmission	Allison Voith DIWA ZF EcoLife
Dimensions
Length	8000mm to 12000mm
Width	2500mm
Height	3000mm or 4400mm

The BCI CitiRider is an integrally-constructed high capacity low-floor and low-entry single-decker bus and double-decker bus produced by BCI Bus of Australia since 2015. It is produced at the BCI Bus manufacturing facility in Xiamen, China. The double-decker bus is marketed as the Ensignbus Enterprise in the UK.

Design

The BCI CitiRider single-decker version has a low-entry configuration for its interior whereas the double-decker (twin-axle or tri-axle) version has a full low-floor configuration for its interior.

The Enterprise was launched in the United Kingdom by Ensignbus in July 2016.^[1] In the standard, 98-seat specification as ordered by Ensignbus, the Enterprise is fully PSVAR (Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000) compliant, and as such can be used on public bus services as well as private hires.^[2][3][4]

Operators

Ensignbus, who also market the Enterprise in the United Kingdom, became the first operator of the type, taking delivery of four examples in August 2016. Aintree Coach Lines took delivery of a single example in August 2016.^[2]

Ensignbus have confirmed that they will be taking delivery of twelve twin-axle Enterprises from December 2016 onwards.^[2]

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