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Statistical Bulletin Transport Series - Trn/2005/1: Bus and Coach Statistics: 2003-04
7. Vehicle Stock
Table 7.1 Vehicle stock by type of vehicle 1,2,3
Type of vehicle | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2003-04 % change over |
1 year (2002-2003) | 10 years (1993-94) |
(a) Scotland | thousands | % |
Single deckers 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9 to 16 seats (minibuses) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .. | .. | .. |
17-35 seats | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | .. | .. | .. |
36 plus seats (incl. All coaches) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | .. | .. | .. |
All single deckers | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 1 | 12 |
Double deckers | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 6 | -24 |
Total | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 2 | 2 |
(b) Great Britain |
Single deckers 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9 to 16 seats (minibuses) | 9.4 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 11.7 | .. | .. | .. |
17-35 seats | 14.5 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 14.4 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 13.0 | 13.3 | .. | .. | .. |
36 plus seats (incl. All coaches) | 30.8 | 30.4 | 30.8 | 30.5 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 39.7 | 38.0 | .. | .. | .. |
All single deckers | 54.7 | 55.6 | 56.1 | 57.1 | 59.0 | 61.7 | 63.3 | 62.2 | 64.2 | 63.0 | 62.8 | 0 | 15 |
Double deckers | 20.1 | 19.7 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | -18 |
Total | 74.8 | 75.3 | 75.7 | 75.7 | 76.1 | 78.7 | 80.1 | 78.2 | 80.2 | 79.4 | 79.2 | 0 | 6 |
Table 7.2 Vehicle stock (Scotland) with a super low floor design, powered lift or ramp, or kneeling mechanism by type of vehicle1, 2, 4
Type of vehicle | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2003-04 % change over |
1 year (2002-2003) | 10 years (1993-94) |
Minibuses (9-16 seats) | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1,330 | 1,261 | 1,151 | 962 | 1,637 | 1,139 | .. | .. | .. |
of which: with a powered lift or ramp | .. | .. | .. | .. | 82 | 77 | 141 | 163 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Buses (full size single and double deckers) | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5,836 | 5,422 | 5,745 | 6,041 | 5,908 | 5,876 | 6,804 | 16 | .. |
of which: meeting PSVAR accessibility standards | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1,303 | 1,282 | 1,539 | 20 | .. |
of super low floor design | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 818 | 915 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
with a powered lift or ramp | .. | .. | .. | .. | 45 | 29 | 178 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
with a kneeling mechanism | .. | .. | .. | .. | 620 | 503 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Coaches | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1,879 | 2,310 | 2,317 | 2,306 | 2,167 | 2,135 | 1,885 | -12 | .. |
of which: with kneeling mechanism/low floors | .. | .. | .. | .. | 238 | 256 | 406 | 49 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
with a powered lift or ramp | .. | .. | .. | .. | 21 | 9 | 24 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
1. Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) in the "bus and coach" taxation class, and in the former "hackney" class, having nine or more seats. Excludes PSVs operated under a special restricted licence i.e. taxis.
2. Figures shown relate to the financial year end.
3. A breakdown by number of seats is not available for 2003-04 onwards because DfT has dropped this from the revised questionnaire.
4. There have been changes in the questions asked of operators each year and changes in definitions, so the figures in this table are a guide only. Comparisons should not be made between individual years. PSVAR refers to the standards for vehicle accessibility specified in 1999 and in 2000.
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