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.

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Wright Solar
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Stagecoach Merseyside Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB in Chester in May 2013
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production20002011
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
Doors1
Floor typeLow entry
ChassisScania L94UB
Scania K UB
RelatedWright Solar Fusion
Powertrain
EngineScania
TransmissionZF Friedrichshafen
Dimensions
Length11.95 metres
Width2.50 metres
Height3.00 metres
Chronology
PredecessorWright Axcess-Floline
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Rear view of Go North East Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB in April 2012
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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]

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