Emission factor categories

Vehicle type

Fuel type

Engine
capacity
(cc) or
weight limit
(tonnes)

Bus

Diesel

<15 t

Bus

Diesel

15-18 t

Bus

Diesel

>18 t

Coach

Diesel

15-18 t

Coach

Diesel

>18 t

Explanation

Single deck midi bus. Length up to 12 m long. Up to 40 seats.

Single deck bus. Length 12 m or longer. Over 40 seats.
All double deck buses. Over 40 seats.
Articulated buses (bendy buses)
2 axle coach
3 axle coach

From PHEM:
Vehicle
Half loaded
Half loaded
Half loaded

LB_Midi_u15t
LB_Standard_15-18t
LB_Gelenk_gr18t

Half loaded
Half loaded

RB_Standard_u18t
RB_3Achs_gr18t

Half-laden used for emission factors:

Mass
Load
Total
6700
2400
9100
10400
3700
14100
15000
6000
21000
10800
14000

3600
5000

14400
19000

Bus specifications:
Type
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
4.
5.
5.
5.
5.
5.
5.
5.
5.
5.
6.
6.
7.
7.

Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Midi-bus
Single deck
Single deck
Single deck
Double deck
Double deck
Double deck
Double deck
Double deck
Double deck
Double deck
Bendy-bus
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (2 axle)
Coach (3 axle)
Coach (3 axle)
Double deck coach
Double deck coach

Vehicle
DART SLF
DART SLF
DART SLF
DART SLF
DART SLF
ENV RO 200
Mini Pointer
Pointer
Pointer
Pointer
Super Pointer
ENV RO 300
ENV RO 300
Mercedes Citaro
Scania NUD / Alexander Double Deck w
Scania NUD / Optare Double deck
ALX400
Trident
Trident
Trident
Trident
Mercedes Articulated Citaro
Scania K124 / Van Hool Single deck
Iveco / Beulas
Volvo B10M / Berkhof Axial 50
Javelin
Javelin
R series
Mercedes Coach (2 axle)
Mercedes Coach (2 axle)
Setra 415 GTHD Coach (2 axle)
Scania KEB / Berkhof Axial 70 Single
Setra 416 GTHD Coach (3 axle)
ENV RO 400
ENV RO 400

Length
8.8
9.3
10.1
10.7
11.4
10.4
8.8
9.3
10.1
10.7
11.4
12
12.5
12
10.5
10.5
10
9.9
10.45
10.6
11.4
18
12
12
12
10
12
12
9.4
12
12.2
14.2
13.4
10.7
10.8

Kerb
weight
(kg)

8850
8800
11240
11720
11776

17020
12580
13140
13340
5100
5240
6570
9840
13000
13240
15840
15240

Seats

27
27
31
35
39
45
49
42
78
78
61

49
49
49
51

38
55
55
65
55
70
78

mission factors:
Max load Max weight
4800
11500
7400
17800
12000
27000
7200
10000

Standees

17
19
21
22
23
25
27
33
23
23
20

100

0
0
0
0
0
23
23

18000
24000

Assume average passenger weight = 65 kg

(10.24 stone)
Running
Plated
50%
Passenger
Total
weight
weight
passengers weight (kg)
(kg)
(kg)
11500
11500
11500
11500
12960
12928
44
22
46
23
52
26
57
28.5
62
31
70
35
2275
11125
14440
76
38
2470
11270
14440
75
37.5
2437.5
13677.5
18000
101
50.5
3282.5
15002.5
101
50.5
3282.5
15058.5
81
18000
18000
18000
18000
149
74.5
4842.5
21862.5
26000
49
24.5
1592.5
14172.5
49
24.5
1592.5
14732.5
51
25.5
1657.5
14997.5
18000
18000
18000
38
19
1235
11075
13140
55
27.5
1787.5
14787.5
18000
55
27.5
1787.5
15027.5
18000
65
32.5
2112.5
17952.5
55
27.5
1787.5
17027.5
26000
93
46.5
17800
101
50.5
17800