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The Bedford Y series was a family of single-decker bus and single-decker coach chassis manufactured by Bedford from 1970 to 1986, when Bedford ceased bus and truck production. HistoryAnnounced in September 1970, the Bedford YRQ was a 10-metre (33 ft) coach chassis intended to replace the Bedford VAM. The engine was mounted centrally under the floor. In 1972 an 11-metre (36 ft) version, the YRT, entered production as a replacement for the twin-steer Bedford VAL.[1] New more powerful engines were introduced in 1975 with the YLQ (10m) and YMT (11m). The 1980 YNT was a development of the YMT with a turbocharged engine,[2] while the YLQ became the YMQ and then the YMP. The 12-metre YNV Venturer with air suspension was the final development of the Y series, announced in 1984. Bus and truck production by Bedford ceased in 1986.[3] Chassis summaryThe Y series was produced in four different lengths; 8m, 10m, 11m and 12m. The majority were bodied as coaches, though the 8m, 10m and 11m versions were also built as single-decker buses and midibuses. Seating capacities varied, but were typically 45 for a 10m bus or coach and 53 for an 11m. The 12m version was built almost exclusively as a coach, with one exception where a Plaxton Paramount coach body shell was fitted out with bus seats in a high-capacity layout.[4]
The Bedford Y series was sold extensively in the United Kingdom, mainly to independent operators, as well as in export markets. It was fitted with a wide variety of bodies by different manufacturers, chiefly Duple and Plaxton. References{{commonscat|Bedford Y series}}1. ^Mid-engine Bedford YRT replaces VAL Commercial Motor 30 June 1972 2. ^YNT 'good Commercial Motor 25 Oct 1980 3. ^[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-H5rDQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s Bedford Buses and Coaches By Nigel R B Furness, The Crowood Press Ltd, 2016] 4. ^Bus Lists On The Web 6 : Bedford buses|Vehicles introduced in 1970|Buses of the United Kingdom|Coaches (bus)|Midibuses|Bus chassis |
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