en Neoplan Megaliner

Neoplan Megaliner
Neoplan Megaliner
	A right-hand drive Neoplan Megaliner bus operated by JR Bus Kantō in March 2006
Overview
Manufacturer	Neoplan Bus GmbH
Production	1983–2000
Assembly	Germany
Body and chassis
Class	Complete bus
Body style	Quad-axle double-decker luxury coach
Layout	Longitudinal rear-engine design
Related	Neoplan Super Skyliner; Neoplan Megashuttle
Powertrain
Engine	Mercedes-Benz OM442 LA V8
Transmission	ZF 8S 180 manual
Dimensions
Length	15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Width	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	4.00 m (13 ft 1 in); 3.79 m (12 ft 5 in) (Japan)
Kerb weight	29,000 kg (63,934 lb) (GVWR)
Chronology
Predecessor	Neoplan Jumbocruiser; Neoplan Super Skyliner

The Neoplan Megaliner was a quad-axle double-decker luxury coach built by the German coach manufacturer Neoplan Bus GmbH between 1983 and 2000. Primarily intended for the European and Latin American market as the larger counterpart of the Neoplan Skyliner, it was built on lessons learnt from the experimental Neoplan Jumbocruiser. Some Megaliners also saw service mainly as overnight long-distance coaches in Japan.

Accidents

On 28 May 2008, in Japan one of two Neoplan Megaliners operated by West JR Bus Company caught fire while in service, and burnt down completely. No passengers were injured. The company resumed operations with its second Megaliner in July 2008.^[1]

On 16 March 2009, in Japan one of two Megaliners operated by JR Kanto Bus Company caught fire on an overnight Seishun Mega-Dream Go service between Osaka and Tokyo. The 77 passengers and driver evacuated safely before the coach was completely destroyed.^[2] Following this accident, both operators suspended operations of the remaining two Megaliners in Japan.