Plaxton

Article summary

Plaxton is a builder of bus and coach vehicle bodies based in Eastfield, North Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1907 by Frederick William Plaxton, it became a subsidiary of Alexander Dennis in May 2007. In 2019, the maker was acquired by Canadian bus manufacturer New Flyer which then became NFI Group.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1907 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 3,300 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1907". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "3,300 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370555933