NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coach (vehicle)

In British English and Australian English, the term coach is used to refer to a large motor vehicle for conveying passengers. // Original meaning and etymology The original meaning of the term coach was: a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger â€” and of mail â€” and covered for protection from the elements. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 469 pixelsFull resolution (1632 Ã— 957 pixel, file size: 152 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Copyright: Pacific Western Transportation Ltd. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 469 pixelsFull resolution (1632 Ã— 957 pixel, file size: 152 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Copyright: Pacific Western Transportation Ltd. ... Prevost Car, a Quebec-based company, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions. ... British English (BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere in the Anglophone world. ... Australian English (AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia. ...

The term coach appears in the formal names of many such firms in the US, though most people still call them bus lines.

The original meaning of the term coach was that of a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger and of mail, that is covered for protection from the elements. The small Hungarian town of Kocs (pronounced "kotch") was the place of manufacture, from the 15th century onwards, of an exceptionally well designed example of such a vehicle with durable and comfortable suspension and steering. Therefore the English word - coach, the Spanish and Portuguese - coche, and the German - Kutsche etc. all derive from the Hungarian word "kocsi", literally meaning "of Kocs". A passenger is a term broadly used to describe any person who travels in a vehicle, but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination. ... For other uses, see Mail (disambiguation). ... Kocs is a village in KomÃ¡rom-Esztergom county, Hungary. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ... Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. ...

There are two categories of motor coach: long distance inter-city coach service, and urban-suburban bus line.

Intercity coach service

Intercity coach services compete with other means of long-distance travel, such as trains, planes, and automobiles. Thus, to make the trip comfortable, these coaches often have reclinable upholstered seats, a toilet, and air-conditioning. Many other components are similar to an airliner, with storage bins for carry-on luggage, small tables for small snacks, small televisions to show TV shows and/or videos, and passenger-controlled lights above each seat. Luggage is stored below the floor, and is accessible from outside panels. Because they are designed for long distance travel (instead of having to take on and discharge many passengers for very short runs), it is rare for a motor coach to have more than one door (save for a wheelchair-lift access) or standing room; especially on inter-city services. For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ... Look up plane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... â€œCarâ€ and â€œCarsâ€ redirect here. ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... For the Discworld character, see The Luggage. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

This version of coach is also the common vehicle among charter services, touring industries, and private ownership. Prices for travelling by coach are usually cheaper than other modes of long distance transportation. Tour Bus (Hebrew: ×ª×•×¨ ×‘×•×¡) is an Israeli transportation company and a major shareholder in several Israeli bus companies, such as Metropoline and Metrodan Beersheba. ...

Urban-suburban bus line

Urban-suburban bus line is generally categorized as public transit, especially for large metropolitan transit networks. Usually these routes cover a relatively long distance compared to most transit bus routes, but still short — usually 40 miles in one direction. An urban-suburban bus line generally connects a suburban area to the downtown core.

The bus can be something as simple as a merely refitted school bus (which sometimes already contains overhead storage racks), or a standard transit bus modified to have some of the functionality of an interstate coach. The example shown here has the same dimensions as a standard transit bus, but with only one door and air conditioning. It provides accommodation for the disabled (through a lift at the front), and thus has a few high-back seats, usually in the front, that can be folded up for wheelchairs. The rest of the seats are reclining upholstered seats and have individual lights and overhead storage bins. Because it is a commuter bus, it has some (but not much) standing room, stop-request devices, and a farebox. This model also has a bike rack at the front to accommodate two bicycles. Some lines use a full-size interstate coach with on board toilet, such as the "TrainBus" service of West Coast Express This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ...

In terms of services, buses may run less frequently, and service fewer stops. One common arrangement is to have a few stops at the beginning of the trip, and a few near the end, since the majority of the trip is spent on a highway. Some stops may have service restrictions, such as ones that are boarding only and others which are discharge only. Some routes may only have scheduled trips in the morning, heading to the urban core, with other trips in the evening, heading toward suburbs only. They may also be used to supplement another service, as in West Coast Express' TrainBus, which runs when the commuter train is not in service.

Examples

Motorcoaches

The GMC PD-4501 Scenicruiser, manufactured exclusively for Greyhound Lines, is a distinguished coach used during 1950s to 1970s. ... The Pegaso Z-403 Monocasco The Pegaso Z-403 Monocasco, was a two-level monocoque (chassisless) coach, fitted with a 125-hp diesel engine mounted amidships, and built in Spain by Enasa between 1951 and 1957. ...

Long distance coach line

North America

Categories: Stub ... // Overview and History Gray Coach Lines was suburban bus operator founded in 1927 by the Toronto Transit Commission. ... Gray Line Worldwide operates local sightseeing tours across the world using trolley coaches, double deckers and standard single deck coaches. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ... Calgary-based Greyhound Canada is a subsidiary of Naperville, Illinois-based Laidlaw International, Incorporated (formerly Laidlaw, Inc. ... One of Laidlaws 40,000 yellow school buses Laidlaw, currently organized as Laidlaw International, Inc. ... Stagecoach Group plc (LSE: SGC) is a leading international transport group operating bus, train, tram, express coach and ferry operations. ... Coach USA MCI D4500 #8794 (owned by New Jersey Transit) in Nanuet, New York, in standard Coach USA livery. ... Trentway-Wagar (Coach Canada) Motor Coach Industries MCI 102DL3 3313 returning from the Toronto Bus Terminal, at University Avenue and Front Street. ... The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 63 independent bus companies that have entered into a franchise agreement. ... Passengers waiting at the Fung Wah Lines ticket window on Canal Street and the Bowery in Manhattan Chinatown bus lines, also called é‡Žé›žè»Š (yÄ› jÄ« chÄ“, which translates as wild chicken trucks) in Chinese, refers to the private transportation industry that has arisen in the Chinatown communities of the East Coast... Fung Wah Bus Transportation Inc. ... AcadiÉn Lines (spelled with the upside-down a) is a coach operator based in Moncton, New Brunswick. ... Pacific Western buses at a convention in Toronto Pacific Western (PW) has operations in Toronto, Canada and provides a variety of transit related services: Public transit (under contract) Motorcoach and bus charter services Tour Bus Rental Transportation Planning Charters Convention and Corporate Services The parent company, Pacific Western, is based...

Europe

Current ALSA logo and slogan ALSA bus station in Gijon; a rationalist work of the architect Juan Manuel del Busto in 1939 c. ... Bus Ã‰ireann, or Irish Bus, provides bus services in the Republic of Ireland with the exception of those operated entirely within the Dublin Region, which are provided by Dublin Bus. ... Eurolines is a coach (long distance bus) company operating international routes within Europe. ... National Express coach on route 561 National Express is the brand under which the majority of long distance bus and coach services in the United Kingdom are marketed, and also the company that manages this network and operates some of the services. ... Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd is a long distance express coach operator in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland (where it operates simply as Citylink.). The company was formed as a subsidiary of Scottish Transport Group in June 1985. ... Swebus Express is one of Swedens largest long distance bus companies. ...

Australasia

Urban-suburban bus line

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Popular manufacturers

Alexander Dennis Limited (formerly known as TransBus International) is the largest bus builder in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in the world. ... Ayats is the trading name of CarrocerÃas Ayats SA, whose dealer in the United Kingdom is Ayats Ltd. ... Bova Futura. ... Irizar is a Spanish-based luxury coach bodybuilder established in 1889. ... A 1990 Jonckheere Deauville with Volvo chassis, operated by Scancoaches of London. ... A SBS Transit Mercedes Benz O405 in Singapore. ... Motor Coach Industries International Inc. ... Neoman SL 283 MAN AG city Bus NEOMAN BUS GmbH (also known as NEOMAN Bus group) was created from the merger of MAN and Neoplan in 2001. ... Plaxton is a builder of bus and coach vehicle bodies based in Scarborough, England. ... A vintage Scania truck (L80 successor to the Scania-Vabis L56) Scania A1 1901 Scania Type A Tonneau 1903 Scania AB is a leading European manufacturer of heavy trucks (British English: lorries), buses, and diesel engines, based in SÃ¶dertÃ¤lje, Sweden. ... Setra is an Neu-Ulm, Germany-based manufacturer of commercial buses and touring coaches, and recently a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler. ... Van Hool NV is a Belgian coachbuilder and manufacturer of buses, coaches and trailers. ... Volvo Buses is a subsidiary and a business area of Volvo which became an independent division in 1968. ... A Berkhof Axial 70 Berkhof is a Netherlands-based bus and coach builder, founded in 1970 by Arthur Berkhof and his son Henk. ...

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Intercity coach service

Urban-suburban bus line

Examples

Motorcoaches

Long distance coach line

North America

Europe

Australasia

Urban-suburban bus line

Popular manufacturers

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