Irisbus Scolabus 24 Brochure

The Irisbus Schoolbus
The Scolabus 24
The Irisbus Scolabus 24
Nothing is more important to the future of society than the safety of our children and nowhere is this more
apparent than during their daily trips to school or travelling to events organised by their school or leisure
association.
This aspect of modern life was the driving force behind the decision by Irisbus to introduce "Scolabus 24"
to the UK market. The predecessors of the "Scolabus 24" have been operating in Europe for over six years
and its credentials have been proved with more than three hundred vehicles in regular daily service.
They are built to meet the latest safety and environmental legislation and are designed to be developed to
meet all known future legal expectations.
The first key safety feature is that the "Scolabus 24"
has a high floor line to ensure that all the children
are seated above the "crash zone" in the event of a
front and side impact. Moreover, in the unlikely event
of a vehicle rollover, it is satisfying to know that the
body meets the European R66 legislation which
specifies a construction strong enough to prevent
the roof collapsing onto the children.
The seats are similarly built to high safety standards.
Each seat is fitted with an "All Age" three point lap
and diagonal seat belt so that, irrespective of the
child's age or size, they can be transported with
maximum comfort and security. The seats
themselves are bolted directly to the floor which
meets the relevant EU Directive 76/115 and is
capable of withstanding a pull test of 4.5 tonnes per
seat. All seats are individually numbered to permit
personal allocation. This allows an easy check to be
made to ensure that no-one is missed as well as
guarding against vandalism.
This initial review of the benefits of the Irisbus
"Scolabus 24" would be incomplete without
referring to the contribution it makes to reducing
congestion on the road. With its seating capacity
of 68 passengers plus the driver, schools using
the "Scolabus 24" will see a noticeable reduction
in traffic around the school gates with the
consequent improvement in safety and the
surrounding air quality by allowing parents to
leave their cars in the garage.
Read on to see how these benefits and many more make the Irisbus "Scolabus 24"
the first choice for today's safety conscious environment.
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The Benefits of Irisbus Technology
The heart of the "Scolabus 24" is its engine and there is
no bigger heart than the Iveco tector engine.
Designed to meet all the latest noise and emission
legislation, the fundamentals of the power unit will
ensure that it remains in profitable operation for years to
come.
The "Scolabus 24" shares the engine with the Iveco
Cargo, UK's biggest selling medium weight truck.
Consequently, the engine is well known to service
technicians up and down the country and support is
never more than a phone call away.
The deep, one piece block with its parent bore construction, turbocharged and intercooled layout,
makes the tector an impressively quiet unit - an ideal characteristic for a schoolbus engine.
The management of the many engine functions is in the
hands of the latest electronic control unit. This talks to
the other control units on the vehicle via a CAN bus
network thereby ensuring that maximum operating
efficiency is achieved at all times. This is true, not only
when the vehicle is on the road but also when
advantage is being taken of the latest Iveco diagnostic
programme - MODUS.
The lowest possible fuel consumption is assured
through the use of a high pressure, common rail, direct
injection system. This allows the 240 horse power to be
allied to a wide, usable torque curve making the
"Scolabus 24" a very manageable vehicle - ideal for its
primary role in urban environments
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The Benefits of Irisbus Technology
Power is transmitted through an Alison MD 3060 fully automatic gearbox with integral retarder. With
its five speeds and torque converter it is a very simple unit to use.
Everything is taken care of by the electronic
control unit. This makes a direct contribution to
safety as it frees the driver to concentrate on
the road conditions and ensure that the
schoolchildren in his charge arrive at their
destination safely.
Obviously, no schoolbus can be compromised
by a braking system that is anything less than
superb. The Irisbus "Scolabus 24" benefits from
years of development expertise by Iveco
engineers.
The full air system benefits from a front axle
having disc brakes carefully matched to drum
brakes at the rear.
Passenger comfort is assured by the Irisbus
"Scolabus 24" riding easily on full air
suspension for both axles. Not only does this
isolate the occupants from much of the worst
of the road surfaces but it also offers protection
to body and chassis components thereby
contributing to reduced operating costs.
The strength of the "Scolabus 24" lies in its tough, "C" section chassis
frame. Made from high tensile steel, it provides the integrity and
reassurance that is so fundamental to the peace of mind of operators
in this safety sensitive area.
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The Irisbus Schoolbus - The Scolabus 24
The bodywork is manufactured by "Vehixel", a leading supplier in the French market. In addition to being
a very attractive addition to the urban environment it cloaks a safe, sound design.
The Irisbus Scolabus 24 - Seating plan
Full corrosion protection is provided to ensure a long,
trouble-free life leading to a high residual value.
The bodywork is framed by a stainless steel structure
with polyester body panels. The complete body meets
the very stringent European R66 legislation. This lays
down construction criteria to prevent the roof collapsing
onto the occupants in the event of a rollover incident.
Safe entry to the saloon is guaranteed with the fitment
of five non-slip steps (To DDA Requirements).
The front row of seats has been carefully arranged to
give a free flow of passengers to their seats under the
watchful gaze of the driver.
Security on board is assured by the driver-operated
powered plug-type passenger door whilst a quick exit
in the event of an incident can be made through the
offside rear emergency door.
To ensure maximum safe all-round visibility, the
"Scolabus 24" has a one-piece tinted
windscreen and bonded, tinted
saloon glazing. These are
supplemented by large rear view
mirrors providing a superb field
of view.
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The Benefits of Irisbus Technology
The 68 passenger seats are all mounted in channels directly to the totally flat floor structure.
This is trimmed in non-slip grey vinyl and meets the European directive 76/115 which requires a pull
test of 4.5 tonnes per seat. This high floor strength is the basis for a level of passenger security that is
second to none in this sector.
To maintain a high quality level of comfort throughout their
journey, whatever the length, three box type saloon
heaters are provided together with two roof mounted
ventilation hatchs and two electric extractor vents
mounted at the rear of the saloon.
To ensure that aisles and the seating areas are kept clear,
luggage racks are provided on both sides of the saloon.
Every aspect of vehicle specification that is key to the
successful schoolbus operation has been taken into
account with the "Scolabus 24". We have given the driver
the ultimate in electronic engine, automatic gearbox and
first rate brakes to make his life as drama free as
possible.
The seats are made by leading suppliers of coach seats
and each one meets the very tough M2 safety standard.
Every seat is fitted with a lap and diagonal seat belt.
These are of the "All Age" design to ensure that
irrespective of the size of the child, he or she can be
transported in total safety. Moreover, each seat is
individually numbered to aid child identification as well as
guarding against vandalism.
The "Scolabus 24" chassis is built in our plant in Brescia,
Italy whilst the bodywork is built in France. Using the
highest quality standards of manufacture allows us to
offer the ultimate in safe, comfortable transport for our
schoolchildren.
The key features include:
Stainless steel body structure meeting R66 rollover legislation
68 passenger seats - all meeting M2 safety standards
Tinted glazing including bonded saloon windows
Power operated plug type passenger door
Manual offside rear emergency door
Powered heating and ventilation systems
Common rail tector engine with electronic control
Allison 5 speed fully automatic transmission with retarder
Full air suspension
DDA compliant first step height
Endorsed by BUSK
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The Scolabus 24 Specification
Irisbus Scolabus 24
Engine:
Iveco six cylinder in line F4A tector
5.88 litre capacity
240 hp (176 kW) @ 2700 rpm
810 Nm (82kgm) @ 2100 rpm
Transmission:
Alison 5 speed MD 3060R (P) R with retarder
Fully automatic
Gear spread 3.49 - 0.65:1
Torque converter ratio 1.98:1
Rear axle:
Rockwell R 153E
Single reduction hypoid gearing
Brakes:
Dual circuit full air with ABS
Disc front and drum rear
Total braking area - 2578 cm²
Multi-function engine brake
Hydraulic transmission retarder
Steering:
Re-circulating ball - power assisted
Saloon Seats:
68 seats to M2 standard
"All Age" lap diagonal seat belts
Direct floor mounting to M2 standard
Windows:
One piece tinted windscreen
Bonded, tinted side and rear glazing
Ventilation:
Hopper windows to alternate window bays
2 x Roof hatch
2 Electric extractor fans
Doors:
Power operated plug type passenger door
Manual off-side rear emergency door
Bodywork:
Manufactured by "Vehixel" - France
Stainless steel structure
Rollover protection to R66 standard
Optional Extras:
DDA Destination Equipment
N/S Mounted Wheelchair lift
CCTV Security System
Radio/CD Player
Side Mounted Luggage Lockers
Reversing Camera
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The Irisbus Support Services
Irisbus acknowledges the arduous nature of the bus market and the demands made upon the
products and services offered.
In recognition of this, Irisbus have in place a dedicated, focused Division whose sole objective
is to provide all necessary support to the operators of these Bus products.
The Scolabus 24 has a team of qualified Field Service Engineers whose role is to minimise the
down time of Irisbus products and hence maximise passenger numbers and revenue. This
expertise is being progressively extended to key distributors to ensure that parts and service
support is even closer to hand.
The Scolabus 24 has at its disposal, a massive stock of chassis and bodywork parts at the
central warehouse in Winsford but can also call upon the wider stock held at any of Iveco's
warehouses throughout Europe for delivery to any UK distributor within 24 hours.
Distributor orders placed with Winsford by 9 pm will be delivered the next working day.
It is the Company's policy to improve vehicles in every way and so
whilst details set out in this brochure were correct at the time of going
to press, we are unable to guarantee that changes to specifications
have not subsequently taken place. We reserve the right to alter the
specification at any time without notice.
Safety and comfort driven by design
Irisbus (UK) Ltd
26 Faraday Road,
Rabans Lane,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire
HP19 8RY
Tel: 01296 469400
Fax: 01296 339605
Web: http://www.irisbus.co.uk
Irisbus/SB/09-2003
QF81 Sept-03