The Wright Solar Fusion was a type of low floor articulated bus body built on the Scania L94UA chassis by Wrightbus. It was the articulated version of the Wright Solar. Only 11 were produced with Nottingham City Transport purchasing five, Go North East purchasing four[1] and First Manchester and Doig's of Glasgow one each.[2]
| Wright Solar Fusion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 2001-2002 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Low entry |
| Chassis | Scania L94UA |
| Related | Wright Solar |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Scania |
| Capacity | 58 or 59 seated |
| Transmission | ZF Friedrichshafen |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 17.94 metres |
| Width | 2.50 metres |
| Height | 3.08 metres |
The Solar Fusion shares a similar bodywork style to the Wright Eclipse Fusion with the main differences being the window and seating before the rear exit doors, and the full rear window due to the transverse engine of the Scania L94 chassis, rather than the vertically mounted fitted to the B7LA chassis.
A First Manchester Solar Fusion was involved in an accident in 2016 on the M60 motorway.[3] Although there were no casualties, the bus was later scrapped after being stored at Manchester's Oldham depot.
One of Nottingham City Transport's Solar Fusions was preserved by Nottingham Heritage Vehicles,[4] while another was converted into a static library for the Alderman Pounder Infant School in Chilwell.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "The Wright Route for Go Ahead". WrightBus. Archived from the original on 9 November 2006.
- ^ Wright Solar Fusion Bus Lists on the Web
- ^ "Traffic delays after bendy bus crashes near Junction 19 of M60". the Leader. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Ex Nottingham City Transport Scania L94UA Wright Solar Fusion No.704". Nottingham Heritage Vehicles. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "NCT donates bendy bus to primary school". Coach & Bus Week. No. 1164. Peterborough: Emap. 18 November 2014. p. 84. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Mursell, Joseph (22 September 2015). "Old 'bendy bus' becomes a library at Chilwell school". Notts TV. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
External links
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Media related to Wright Solar Fusion at Wikimedia Commons