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The Strata LF is built on the long-wheelbase
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Since 2018, Mellor have offered two longer versions of the Strata, the 8.1m Strata Plus and the 8.7m Strata Ultra. The first Strata Ultra was delivered in 2019.
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The light and economical van-based Strata was launched to compete with the more traditional, but heavier and less economical, bus-based short wheelbase
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The Strata LF has seen strong sales with local councils for community transport operations, with deliveries going to
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have placed the largest order for Strata HF 16s to date, taking delivery of nine examples in July 2017.
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The first order from a major group came in 2017, with
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916:Categories
382:References
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257:Inverclyde
162:2.3 metres
146:Dimensions
111:Powertrain
64:Production
932:Minibuses
526:30 August
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486:Route One
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268:Lockerbie
259:network.
247:Strata LF
230:Operators
89:Low-floor
880:Tucana 2
427:"Strata"
333:See also
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303:Winsford
49:Overview
288:Chester
182:5500 kg
101:Chassis
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167:Height
151:Length
117:Engine
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516:Buses
159:Width
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