Viseon Bus
Encyclopedia
Viseon Bus GmbH is a German
bus, trolleybus
and coach
manufacturer, based in Pilsting
, Bavaria
, Germany. It was established in July 2008, and in April 2009 it took over the former bus and coach production facility of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG in Pilsting and a workforce of about 200 employees. That plant had been manufacturing vehicles under the Neoplan
brand, owned by MAN since 2001.
Viseon makes buses for use in urban public transport
, use at airport
s, use as inter-city coaches and for other purposes. In March 2010 the company secured a contract to supply 12 articulated
trolleybus
es for a new trolleybus system to be constructed in Riyadh
, Saudia Arabia.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
bus, trolleybus
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
and coach
Coach (vehicle)
A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...
manufacturer, based in Pilsting
Pilsting
Pilsting is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany....
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany. It was established in July 2008, and in April 2009 it took over the former bus and coach production facility of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG in Pilsting and a workforce of about 200 employees. That plant had been manufacturing vehicles under the Neoplan
Neoplan
NEOPLAN Bus GmbH is a German automotive company that manufactures buses, trolleybuses and coaches. NEOPLAN is now a subsidiary of NEOMAN Bus GmbH, which itself is a part of MAN SE.-Foundations:...
brand, owned by MAN since 2001.
Viseon makes buses for use in urban public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
, use at airport
Airport bus
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus or coach used to transport people to/from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding....
s, use as inter-city coaches and for other purposes. In March 2010 the company secured a contract to supply 12 articulated
Articulated bus
An articulated bus is an articulated vehicle used in public transportation. It is usually a single-deck design, and comprises two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint...
trolleybus
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
es for a new trolleybus system to be constructed in Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, Saudia Arabia.