Neoplan Transliner Explained

Neoplan Transliner
Manufacturer:Neoplan Bus GmbH, subsidy of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG[1]
Aka:N 316
Production:1990s
Class:Commercial vehicle
Body Style:Single-deck inter-urban coach
Doors:1 door or 2 doors
Floortype:Step entrance
Layout:Rear-engine design
Engine:Diesel engine
Sp:uk

The Neoplan Transliner in Europe is a single-decker inter-urban coach and rental coach built by Neoplan Bus GmbH for the European market in 1990s, of either a single-axle or multi-axle bus design. Some Dennis Javelin and MAN coaches in the United Kingdom also have the Transliner bodywork.

American market

A transit bus was marketed in the United States as the Neoplan USA Transliner, built by Neoplan USA with the model designations AN430, AN435, AN440 and AN460 for nominal body lengths ranging from 30to corresponding to the last two digits in the model number (AN4xx). It was first marketed in 1982 and was sold until the manufacturer declared bankruptcy in 2006. These buses were offered with a variety of different engines, wheelchair lifts, or low floor variants.

Indonesian version

The indonesian version build by coachbuilder Adiputro Wirasejati but based model under license Neoplan Bus GmbH and use frame bus Mercedes Benz OH 1521

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The strategy of the Neoplan VIP Class brand . MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group . Neoplan.de . 24 November 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091011081300/http://www.neoplan.de/en/The_fascination_of_NEOPLAN/Company_strategy.jsp . October 11, 2009 .