Midibus
Bus of roughly 7.5 m to 10 m for low-demand routes, feeder services and constrained streets where a full-size vehicle cannot turn. Built on either a bus chassis or a reinforced light-truck frame.
Features
- Short wheelbase and tight turning circle for village routes, hospital grounds and narrow historic centres.
- Step-free or single-step entry depending on whether the base is a bus or light-truck frame.
- Seat count and standing allowance balanced against a lower gross weight than a full-size bus.
- Available with a wheelchair ramp and one securement position.
- Lower purchase and running cost per kilometre than a 12 m bus on routes that never fill one.
Specifications
| Figure | Typical range | Unit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 7 500 - 10 000 | mm | Access to narrow routes and small turning areas |
| Seated capacity | 22 - 37 | seats | Matches vehicle to route demand |
| Gross vehicle weight | 7 500 - 13 000 | kg | Affects licence class, road charges and bridge limits |
| Entry height | 340 - 700 | mm | Decides step-free capability |
| Drive type | diesel / battery-electric | Depot infrastructure and zone access |