| Mellor Strata | |
|---|---|
 A Mellor Strata LF, operated by Arriva North West | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mellor Coachcraft |
| Production | 2016–Present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Low-floor (Strata LF) Step entrance (Strata HF 16) |
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz |
| Power output | 140 bhp (514 CDI) 163 bhp (516 CDI) |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic or manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 7.76 – 8.78 metres |
| Width | 2.3 metres |
| Height | 2.67 metres (Strata LF) 2.76 metres (Strata HF 16) |
| Curb weight | 5500 kg |
The Mellor Strata is a minibus body manufactured by Mellor Coachcraft since 2016 on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. It is available as the Mellor Strata HF 16, a step-entrance version aimed at the access bus market, so named for its maximum seated passenger capacity of sixteen;[1] or as the Mellor Strata LF, a low-floor variant targeting the service bus market, with a capacity of up to 21 seated passengers.[2]
The light and economical van-based Strata was launched to compete with the more traditional, but heavier and less economical, bus-based short wheelbase Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC and Optare Solo SR, as well as other van-based minibus designs, as the United Kingdom bus market was starting to go through the 'second minibus revolution' of the mid to late 2010s.
The Strata LF is built on the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 CDI chassis, while the Strata HF 16 is available on both the 514 CDI (with a less powerful engine) and 516 CDI variants of the Sprinter.[1][2]
Since 2018, Mellor have offered two longer versions of the Strata,[3] the 8.1m Strata Plus and the 8.7m Strata Ultra.[4] The first Strata Ultra was delivered in 2019.[5]
- ^ a b "Strata HF 16". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Strata". Mellor Coachcraft. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Two all-new versions of successful Strata bus released". mellor. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Mellor Strata Ultra: Watershed minibus moment?". Route One. 26 November 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Stringers places first order for Strata Ultra". Buses. 23 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.