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VDL Berkhof was a Netherlands based bus and Coach (vehicle), coach builder, founded in 1970 by Arthur Berkhof and his son Henk. It started with only 10 employees in a 1,000 m² factory. During the first 18 months the company only carried out bus repairs.
In 1985, the operation moved to a brand new 10,000 m² facility in Valkenswaard. The number of employees was now 132. The factory expanded in 1989 by an additional 10,000 m² resulting in a production capacity of 350 units a year following the acquisition of Hainje.
In 1994 Belgium bus and coach manufacturer Jonckheere with a total sales of 400 units per year and 500 employees, was acquired. The total staff number of employees of the Berkhof Groep now reached 1,200.
In 1997, the company changed its name from ''Berkhof Groep'' to ''Berkhof Jonckheere Groep''. In 1998 it was bought by the VDL Groep and in 2010 was subsumed by VDL Bus & Coach.
The company has also built low-floor Articulated bus, articulated trolleybuses for Trolleybuses in Arnhem, Arnhem in the Netherlands,Murray, Alan (2000). ''World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia'', p. 109. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. . and Trolleybuses in Solingen, Solingen in Germany.''Trolleybus Magazine'' No. 252 (Nov.-Dec. 2003), p. 132. National Trolleybus Association (UK). .
VDL Berkhof official website
{{Authority control Companies based in North Brabant Trolleybus manufacturers VDL Groep Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1970 2010 disestablishments in the Netherlands Electric vehicle manufacturers of the Netherlands Dutch companies established in 1970
VDL Berkhof was a Netherlands based bus and Coach (vehicle), coach builder, founded in 1970 by Arthur Berkhof and his son Henk. It started with only 10 employees in a 1,000 m² factory. During the first 18 months the company only carried out bus repairs.
In 1985, the operation moved to a brand new 10,000 m² facility in Valkenswaard. The number of employees was now 132. The factory expanded in 1989 by an additional 10,000 m² resulting in a production capacity of 350 units a year following the acquisition of Hainje.
In 1994 Belgium bus and coach manufacturer Jonckheere with a total sales of 400 units per year and 500 employees, was acquired. The total staff number of employees of the Berkhof Groep now reached 1,200.
In 1997, the company changed its name from ''Berkhof Groep'' to ''Berkhof Jonckheere Groep''. In 1998 it was bought by the VDL Groep and in 2010 was subsumed by VDL Bus & Coach.
The company has also built low-floor Articulated bus, articulated trolleybuses for Trolleybuses in Arnhem, Arnhem in the Netherlands,Murray, Alan (2000). ''World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia'', p. 109. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. . and Trolleybuses in Solingen, Solingen in Germany.''Trolleybus Magazine'' No. 252 (Nov.-Dec. 2003), p. 132. National Trolleybus Association (UK). .
Former models
*Berkhof Ambassador, Ambassador * Axial 50 * Axial 70 * Axial 100 DD * Eclipse * Excellence 500 * Excellence 1000 * Excellence 2000 HL / HLE * Excellence 3000References
External links
*VDL Berkhof official website
{{Authority control Companies based in North Brabant Trolleybus manufacturers VDL Groep Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1970 2010 disestablishments in the Netherlands Electric vehicle manufacturers of the Netherlands Dutch companies established in 1970