The BMC Probus is a bus series produced by BMC in Turkey. Developed in 2003 and named after the company’s Profesyonel truck, it comes in several lengths and is used for both city and intercity passenger work in Turkey and in a number of European countries.
BMC Probus at a glance
| Maker | BMC, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Developed | 2003 |
| Type | city and intercity bus |
| Name | taken from BMC’s Profesyonel truck |
| Lengths | several models; the nine-metre bus is the most produced |
| Main use | urban and intercity passenger transport |
| Markets | Turkey and several European countries |
| Model designations | SCB-180, TBX |
Based on the Turkish Wikipedia article; one source and a short article, so this page is shorter than usual.
History of the BMC Probus
The Probus was developed by BMC in 2003. Its name was taken from the Profesyonel, the company’s cab-over-engine truck, which tied the new bus to an established BMC model.
The range was built in several lengths. The most produced and most popular version is nine metres long, and it is used heavily for city and intercity passenger transport in Turkey as well as in several European countries, where Probus buses appear with local coach and bus operators.
BMC lists two model designations for the series, SCB-180 and TBX, which cover different body and mechanical specifications within the same bus family.
Design and features
- Several lengths: a family of buses rather than a single model.
- Nine-metre bestseller: the most produced and most popular version.
- City and intercity work: designed for both kinds of passenger service.
- Export appeal: used in Turkey and in several European countries.
BMC Probus versions
- SCB-180: one of the two model designations listed by BMC.
- TBX: the second model designation.
- Nine-metre bus: the most produced and most widely used version.
- Other lengths: further models in the same family.
The Probus takes its name from the BMC Profesyonel truck, and BMC’s light commercial and minibus line is covered in the BMC Levend article. More models are in the BMC collection.
Video: BMC Probus entering the depot at Redondela
Video by the uploader on YouTube.
Sources
- BMC Probus, Turkish Wikipedia: development, lengths, models, markets
