Bus News
Stagecoach South introduces new ‘Star’ fleet
Stagecoach South has introduced six new Optare Solo SRs to its Bognor Regis town network as part of an investment worth over £700,000.
Solo
Bus News
GNE spends £3.5m on Optares
Following an extensive 10-week trial of Optare’s 11.7m Versa model and good experience over many years with the Solo model, Go North East has ordered 26 new vehicles from the Yorkshire bus builder.
Bus News
Reading Buses introduces gas buses to Scarlet 9 route
On Tuesday, May 28, six of Reading Buses’ new gas buses took over on the Red 9 route, covering Shinfield, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Reading Station. Reading Buses said a major cut in emissions on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bus News
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.
Bus News
New bus operations for Holmeswood
Holmeswood Coaches has taken on some extra bus operations, strengthening it’s presence in East Lancashire.
Bus News
Courtney Group upgrades fleet with Solo SRs
Berkshire-based Courtney Coach Group has ordered 11 Optare Solo SRs to form the backbone of a renewal of its bus fleet and to maintain the maximum age profile of five years on its Corporate and […]
