Wright Solar

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
Stagecoach Merseyside Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB in Chester in May 2013
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

Rear view of Go North East Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB in April 2012

Ulsterbus Wright Solar bodied Scania K230UB at former Europa Buscentre in November 2023

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 92.^[5]

References

1. "WRIGHTBUS". 11 March 2006. Archived from the original on 11 March 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
2. "New buses set to hit rural routes". Belfast Telegraph. 15 December 2008. p. 14. ProQuest 337589976.
3. "Going fleet first with investment drive". Belfast Telegraph. 14 April 2011. p. 42. ProQuest 861763366.
4. "Translink £15million Scania/Wright order". Bus & Coach Professional. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original on 24 March 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
5. Wright Solar Bus Lists on the Web

External links

Media related to Wright Solar at Wikimedia Commons
Buses portal