Dennis Dart

Dennis Dart
Dennis Dart
	Thames Travel Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied Dennis Dart MPD
Overview
Manufacturer	Dennis (1989–2001); TransBus (2001–2004); Alexander Dennis (2004–2008); Thomas Built Buses;
Production	1989–2008
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2
Floor type	Step-entrance (Dart); Low-floor (Dart SLF);
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins B Series; Cummins ISBe;
Capacity	23−44 seated
Transmission	Allison; Eaton; Voith;
Dimensions
Length	Dart:; 8.5 m (28 ft); 9.0 m (29.5 ft); 9.8 m (32 ft); Dart SLF:; 8.8 m (29 ft); 9.2 m (30 ft); 9.3 m (31 ft); 10.0 m (32.8 ft); 10.1 m (33 ft); 10.6 m (35 ft); 10.7 m (35 ft); 11.3 m (37 ft);
Width	2.3 m (7 ft 7 in); 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in); 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in);
Height	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Dennis Domino; Dennis Lance;
Successor	Alexander Dennis Enviro200

The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined single-decker midibus chassis that was introduced by Dennis of Guildford, England, in 1989, replacing the Dennis Domino. Initially built as a high-floor design, in 1996 the low-floor second generation Dennis Dart SLF was launched. In 2001, production of the Dart SLF passed to TransBus International, during which time it was sold as the TransBus Dart SLF; Alexander Dennis took over production in 2004, renaming the product as the Alexander Dennis Dart SLF.

More than 12,600 Darts were produced in total during a 19-year production run. Most were purchased by United Kingdom operators, although examples were sold in Europe, North America, Australia and Hong Kong. In the United States, the Dart SLF, with Alexander ALX200 bodywork, was built and sold by Thomas Built Buses as the Thomas SLF 200.

The first generation Dart ceased production in 1998. Production of the Dart SLF continued until 2008, when it was replaced by the Alexander Dennis Enviro200.