Solaris Valletta is a commercial name for the Solaris Urbino 11,001 bus. The bus was produced by the Polish company Solaris Bus & Coach in Bolechowo near Poznań in two versions, as a suburban or intercity public transportation bus. A total of four units were built.[1]
| Solaris Valletta | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Solaris Bus & Coach |
| Production | 2002-2003 2007 |
| Assembly | Bolechowo, Poland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Single-deck city-bus |
| Doors | 2 |
| Floor type | Low entry |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1) Cummins ISBe4 300 2) DAF PF 183C 3) Iveco NEF F4AE0681B |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Power output | 1) 221 kW (300 KM) 2) 183 kW (250 KM) 3) 176 kW (240 KM) |
| Transmission | Voith D851.3 (automatic) ZF Ecolite (manual) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.99 m |
| Width | 2.55 m |
| Height | 2.95 m |
History
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The first version of the low-entry Solaris Valletta bus model was produced in late 2002 and early 2003 for ATP (Assocjazzjoni Transport Pubbliku) in Ħamrun and to be used in the capital city of Malta.[2] The company only built 3 units, and all were adapted for right-hand drive (RHD) in Malta.[3] They use Iveco NEF F4AE0681B engines which qualify for Euro III with a cylinder capacity of 5.9 dm3 and a maximum power of 176 kW (240 hp), as an option, there was the DAF PF 183C engine with a maximum power of 183 kW (250 hp), the transmission was a three-speed Voith Diwa 851.3 automatic gearbox.[4] The engine is mounted at the rear along the axle of the bus, and the power is transmitted to the rear axle by ZF A-132. The front suspension uses the ZF RL 85A. The bus is made out of stainless steel.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Solaris Valletta 11". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Assocjazzjoni Trasport Pubbliku". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "ATP". Allacronyms. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Symbol". Solaris Club. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Specifications". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.