The Wright Solar is a low entry single-decker bus body that was built on Scania L94UB and Scania K UB chassis by Wrightbus between 2000 and 2011. The Wright Solar Fusion is an articulated version.
Wright Solar | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
Production | 2000–2011 |
Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 |
Floor type | Low entry |
Chassis | Scania L94UB Scania K UB |
Related | Wright Solar Fusion |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Scania |
Transmission | ZF Friedrichshafen |
Dimensions | |
Length | 11.95 metres |
Width | 2.50 metres |
Height | 3.00 metres |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Wright Axcess-Floline |
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Most of the buses are fitted with the same design as the Eclipse and the Pulsar. A common design is that it has a one-piece windscreen covering the destination display with an arched top together with the roof. All buses were built with two axles, however a tri-axle variant was offered.[1]
In 2008, in co-operation with Translink, Wrightbus launched the Solar Rural on Scania K-series chassis, designed for use by Ulsterbus on rural bus services across Northern Ireland.[2][3]
Of the 671 regular Solars produced, Translink purchased 198,[4] Go North East purchased 80 and Trentbarton 64.[5]
References
edit- ^ "WRIGHTBUS". 11 March 2006. Archived from the original on 11 March 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "New buses set to hit rural routes". Belfast Telegraph. 15 December 2008. p. 14. ProQuest 337589976.
- ^ "Going fleet first with investment drive". Belfast Telegraph. 14 April 2011. p. 42. ProQuest 861763366.
- ^ "Translink £15million Scania/Wright order". Bus & Coach Professional. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original on 24 March 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Wright Solar Bus Lists on the Web
External links
edit Media related to Wright Solar at Wikimedia Commons
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