This article is about a bus used for longer-distance service. If you are looking for motor vehicles used to carry passengers on longer road journeys, see RV. For horse-drawn carriages, see Coach (carriage). For railway carriages, see Passenger car (rail). For passenger vehicles used on shorter journeys, see bus. For other uses, see Coach.
A coach (also known as a coach bus, motorcoach, or parlor coach) is a type of bus built for longer-distance service, in contrast to transit buses that are typically used within a single metropolitan region. Often used for touring, intercity, and international bus service, coaches are also used for private charter for various purposes. Coaches are also related and fall under a specific category/type of RVs.
Ausden Clark Executive ScaniaIrizar i6 Coach in Black and Pink Livery
Deriving the name from horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches that carried passengers, luggage, and mail, modern motor coaches are almost always high-floor buses, with separate luggage hold mounted below the passenger compartment. In contrast to transit buses, motor coaches typically feature forward-facing seating, with no provision for standing. Other accommodations may include onboard restrooms, televisions, and overhead luggage space.
Horse-drawn chariots and carriages ("coaches") were used by the wealthy and powerful where the roads were of a high enough standard from possibly 3000 BC. In Hungary, during the reign of King Matthias Corvinus in the 15th century, the wheelwrights of Kocs began to build a horse-drawn vehicle with steel-spring suspension. This "cart of Kocs" as the Hungarians called it (Hungarian: kocsi szekér) soon became popular all over Europe. The imperial post service employed the first horse-drawn mail coaches in Europe since Roman times in 1650, and as they started in the town of Kocs, the use of these mail coaches gave rise to the term "coach".[1]Stagecoaches (drawn by horses) were used for transport between cities from about 1500 in Great Britain until displaced by the arrival of the railways.[2]
One of the earliest motorized vehicles was the charabanc, which was used for short journeys and excursions until the early years of the 20th century.[citation needed] The first "motor coaches" were purchased by operators of those horse-drawn vehicles in the early 20th century[3] by operators such as Royal Blue Coach Services, who purchased their first charabanc in 1913[4] and were running 72 coaches by 1926.[5]
Features
Interiors of coaches include many features not found in buses intended for shorter travel
As they hold passengers for significant periods of time on long journeys, coaches are designed for comfort. They can vary considerably in quality: some higher-specification coaches feature luxury seats, air conditioning, and refreshments, while others may only have the bare essentials such as storage and restrooms. Coaches typically have only a single, narrow door, but some can have two doors, as an increased loading time is acceptable due to infrequent stops. Some characteristics include:
Baggage holds, accessed from outside the vehicle, often under the main floor or at the rear, where passengers' luggage can be stowed away from the seating area
Passenger service units, mounted overhead, on which personal reading lights and air conditioning ducts can be controlled and used by individual passengers with little disturbance to other passengers
Coaches, like buses, may be fully built by integrated manufacturers, or a separate chassis consisting of only an engine, wheels and basic frame may be delivered to a coachwork factory for a body to be added. A few coaches are built with monocoque bodies without a chassis frame. Integrated manufacturers (most of whom also supply chassis) include Autosan, Scania, Fuso, and Alexander Dennis. Major coachwork providers (some of whom can build their own chassis) include Van Hool, Neoplan, Marcopolo, Irizar, MCI, Prevost, Volvo and Designline.
Regulations
In some European countries following the 1958 type certification treaty, coach (that is vehicle of type M2 or M3) type certification is regulated by regulation number 107 from the UNECE. In the U.S., commercial drivers of motorcoaches are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Image gallery
Modern coaches
A representative selection of vehicles currently (or recently) in use in different parts of the world.
^Cooperative design, visualization, and engineering: third international... By Yuhua Luo, page 141
Anderson, R. C. A. and Frankis, G. (1970). History of Royal Blue Express Services. David & Charles.
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This article is about a bus used for longer distance service If you are looking for motor vehicles used to carry passengers on longer road journeys see RV For horse drawn carriages see Coach carriage For railway carriages see Passenger car rail For passenger vehicles used on shorter journeys see bus For other uses see Coach This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Coach bus news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message A coach also known as a coach bus motorcoach or parlor coach is a type of bus built for longer distance service in contrast to transit buses that are typically used within a single metropolitan region Often used for touring intercity and international bus service coaches are also used for private charter for various purposes Coaches are also related and fall under a specific category type of RVs Ausden Clark Executive Scania Irizar i6 Coach in Black and Pink Livery Setra Mid size coach Deriving the name from horse drawn carriages and stagecoaches that carried passengers luggage and mail modern motor coaches are almost always high floor buses with separate luggage hold mounted below the passenger compartment In contrast to transit buses motor coaches typically feature forward facing seating with no provision for standing Other accommodations may include onboard restrooms televisions and overhead luggage space Contents 1 History 1 1 Background 2 Features 3 Manufacture 4 Regulations 5 Image gallery 5 1 Modern coaches 5 2 Vintage coaches 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditBackground Edit Early Coach drawn by Horses Horse drawn chariots and carriages coaches were used by the wealthy and powerful where the roads were of a high enough standard from possibly 3000 BC In Hungary during the reign of King Matthias Corvinus in the 15th century the wheelwrights of Kocs began to build a horse drawn vehicle with steel spring suspension This cart of Kocs as the Hungarians called it Hungarian kocsi szeker soon became popular all over Europe The imperial post service employed the first horse drawn mail coaches in Europe since Roman times in 1650 and as they started in the town of Kocs the use of these mail coaches gave rise to the term coach 1 Stagecoaches drawn by horses were used for transport between cities from about 1500 in Great Britain until displaced by the arrival of the railways 2 One of the earliest motorized vehicles was the charabanc which was used for short journeys and excursions until the early years of the 20th century citation needed The first motor coaches were purchased by operators of those horse drawn vehicles in the early 20th century 3 by operators such as Royal Blue Coach Services who purchased their first charabanc in 1913 4 and were running 72 coaches by 1926 5 Features Edit Interiors of coaches include many features not found in buses intended for shorter travel As they hold passengers for significant periods of time on long journeys coaches are designed for comfort They can vary considerably in quality some higher specification coaches feature luxury seats air conditioning and refreshments while others may only have the bare essentials such as storage and restrooms Coaches typically have only a single narrow door but some can have two doors as an increased loading time is acceptable due to infrequent stops Some characteristics include Comfortable seats that may include a folding table armrests and recliner Comfort is considered to be an important feature in coaches 6 Luggage racks above the seats where passengers can access their carry on baggage during the journey Baggage holds accessed from outside the vehicle often under the main floor or at the rear where passengers luggage can be stowed away from the seating area Passenger service units mounted overhead on which personal reading lights and air conditioning ducts can be controlled and used by individual passengers with little disturbance to other passengers On board restrooms fitted with chemical toilets hand basins and hand sanitizer On some coaches on board entertainment including movies may be shown to passengers On board refreshment service or vending machines Wheelchair accommodation possibly including a wheelchair lift for access Curtains useful on overnight services Onboard AC power and Wi Fi accessManufacture EditCoaches like buses may be fully built by integrated manufacturers or a separate chassis consisting of only an engine wheels and basic frame may be delivered to a coachwork factory for a body to be added A few coaches are built with monocoque bodies without a chassis frame Integrated manufacturers most of whom also supply chassis include Autosan Scania Fuso and Alexander Dennis Major coachwork providers some of whom can build their own chassis include Van Hool Neoplan Marcopolo Irizar MCI Prevost Volvo and Designline Regulations EditIn some European countries following the 1958 type certification treaty coach that is vehicle of type M2 or M3 type certification is regulated by regulation number 107 from the UNECE In the U S commercial drivers of motorcoaches are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA Image gallery EditModern coaches Edit A representative selection of vehicles currently or recently in use in different parts of the world A 56 passenger Prevost coach in Canada A Mercedes Benz Tourismo in Berlin Germany A double decker Neoplan Jumbocruiser A Kia Granbird Silkroad from 2015 at the Seoul Motor Show Double decker Neoplans operating the Oxford to London coach route LAZ 699 in Lviv Ukraine MAZ 251 in Minsk Belarus Hino S elega in Tokyo Japan ExpressBus Savonlinja Volvo B7R 9700S no 792 AAI 840 2006 at Jyvaskyla bus station Plaxton bodied Volvo B9R operated by National Express MAN Lion s coach L An Irizar i6 built on a MAN chassis Greyhound Lines MCI 102DL3 Coach bus An Iveco Bus Irisbus Magelys at Busworld 2007 Setra S 417 HDH in Mannheim Hino Coach Bus in RMUTT Pathumthani Thailand Vintage coaches Edit A selection of vehicles in use in different parts of the world in the past A Leyland Tiger used by Southdown Motor Services in England Bedford SB 1961 coach owned by MacBraynes Bus Bedford VAL Short bodied Dennis 1931 King Alfred Greyhound Lines MCI MC 6 coach built by Motor Coach Industries ZIS 127 in TallinnSee also Edit Buses portalIntercity bus driver Intercity bus service Carriage Coach carriage Coach rail Coach transport in the United Kingdom Charabanc Double decker bus Family Motor Coach Association List of buses Motor bus Multi axle bus Sleeper bus Side loader bus Transit busReferences Edit Mackay James 1988 The Guinness Book of Stamps Guinness Publishing LTD Enfield UK p 26 Dyos H J amp Aldcroft D H 1969 British Transport an economic survey Penguin Books p 225 W C Standerwick Ltd by Peter Gould Anderson amp Frankis p 28 29 Anderson amp Frankis p 41 Cooperative design visualization and engineering third international By Yuhua Luo page 141 Anderson R C A and Frankis G 1970 History of Royal Blue Express Services David amp Charles External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coaches bus BBC Time Shift The Modern Age of Coach Travel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coach bus amp oldid 1141905019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
