Albion Nimbus
| Albion Nimbus | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Albion Motors |
| Production | 1955–1965 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1-2 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Albion EN219 diesel engine Albion EN250 diesel engine, 60-72 bhp |
| Transmission | Albion 4-speed synchromesh (MR9N) David Brown 4-speed constant mesh (NS3N) Albion 5 or 6-speed constant-mesh (NS3AN) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 23 ft (7.0 m) for 29 to 36 seats |
The Albion Nimbus was an underfloor-engined, ultra-lightweight (dry weight 2.4 tonne) midibus or coach chassis, with a four-cylinder horizontal diesel engine and a gross vehicle weight of six tons. It was largely operated on light rural bus duties and private hires. Operators who used it on heavy-duty bus routes found it insufficiently robust. It was the first Albion bus chassis to have a name that did not begin with the letter V. The design was revised twice and was produced from 1955 to 1965.