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International

Cape Town Solos to run F14 feeder

SOUTH AFRICA Following its debut on the Walmer Estate/ Salt River route, Cape Town’s MyCiTi operation has introduced nine-metre Optare Solo SRs on its F14 Table View feeder service, connecting the residential areas of East […]

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Bus News

Nottingham boosts EV fleet

The 20 new vehicles join the eight Solo EVs already in service in the city An order for 20 Optare electric buses from Nottingham City Council (NCC) means the city is taking a lead in […]

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Bus News

New Solos for Abbots

North Yorkshire independent Abbotts of Leeming has taken delivery of two Optare Solo SR midibuses for use on a new tendered contract with the county council. The buses are being used on a six day […]

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International

Cape Town’s Optare Solos enter service

Buses are step-free with ramps and audio door alerts for blind and disabled passengers SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town’s first easy access buses, Optare Solo SRs, started operation this month. They have been welcomed by blind […]

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Significant new bus order from First

Operator supports British manufacturing with bulk of order being built by ADL and Wrightbus FirstGroup has ordered 464 new vehicles worth £76m for delivery in the 2013/14 financial year, which brings First’s investment in new […]

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New Optares for Stagecoach

The Stagecoach order for a further 32 Solo SRs and one Versa from Optare as part of its 2013 fleet replacement programme reveals a new driveline option for the Solo.