MCV DD103 explained

MCV DD103
Manufacturer:MCV
Production:2011–2014
Related:MCV DD102
Successor:MCV EvoSeti
Length:10.2m or 10.8m
Width:2.5m
Height:4.3m
Floortype:Low floor
Doors:1 or 2
Chassis:Volvo B9TL

The MCV DD103 is a low-floor double-decker bus body built by MCV Bus and Coach built on the Volvo B9TL chassis. Most of them are built as open top variants instead of closed top buses.

The MCV DD103 was launched in May 2011.[1] One was trialled in London by Docklands Buses and London United.[2]

Golden Tours of London ordered nine in 2012, with six being open-top variants.[3] A further 11 were delivered in 2014, all but one being open-top variants.[4] [5] Others are operated by Wessex Bus.

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  1. http://www.volvobuses.com/bus/uk/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=102114&News.Language=en-gb Volvo and MCV launch new London spec double deck bus
  2. http://www.busandcoach.com/news/articles/volvomcv-double-deck-heads-for-london Volvo/MCV double-deck heads for London
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121215030440/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7324&categoryid=0 MCV wins Golden Tours double-deck order
  4. http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/transport-engineer-news/open-top-volvos-added-to-golden-tours-fleet/49828 Open top Volvo buses added to Golden Tours fleet
  5. http://www.transportnewsbrief.co.uk/bus-and-coach/golden-tours-around-london-volvo-b9tl/ Golden Tours around London with London B9TL