Optare Versa
The Optare Versa is a single decker bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 2007 to 2018[1] by Optare.
Optare Versa | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Optare |
Production | 2007–2018 |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 or 2 |
Floor type | Low floor (outside UK) Low entry (inside UK) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Cummins ISBe MAN Mercedes-Benz OM904 |
Capacity | 36-57 seated |
Transmission | Allison 2100 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 10,400 to 12,100 mm (34 ft 1 in to 39 ft 8 in) |
Width | 2,510 mm (8 ft 3 in) |
Height | 2,840 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Switch E1 |
In 2011 the Versa was improved, it had new front headlights and a new grille and a new front bumper.
In November 2020, Optare changed their name to Switch Mobility and the Versa was replaced with Optare Metrocity.[2][3][4]
Hybrid electric
changeIn 2010, Optare made a hybrid electric model called the Optare Versa Hybrid.
Transport for Greater Manchester ordered sixty-eight hybrids.[5][6]
Electric
changeIn 2012, Optare made a electric model called the Optare Versa EV.
Travel DeCourcey ordered three Versa EVs in 2010, First York ordered twelve in 2014 and 2015.[7][8][9] and Transport for Greater Manchester ordered three in 2014.[10][11]
Gallery
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Plymouth Citybus Optare Versa in 2013. (before improvements)
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Transdev Yellow Buses Optare Versa rear in 2009
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First Greater Manchester Metroshuttle Versa Hybrid at Manchester Piccadilly station in 2012. (before improvements)
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First Manchester Optare Versa Hybrid in 2013 (after improvements)
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Stagecoach London Optare Versa with double-doors (doors in the middle) in London in 2013. (before improvements)
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Stagecoach North West Optare Versa interior.
References
change- ↑ "Optare Versa 2007-2018 list". buslistsontheweb.co.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ Dougall, Emily (1 December 2020). "Optare becomes Switch Mobility as parent company Ashok Leyland unveils global electric vehicle plans". CBW. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ↑ "Current Electric Vehicles | Switch Mobility". www.switchmobility.tech. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ↑ "Our Vehicles". Optare. Retrieved 13 September 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Freedom of the city with Manchester Metroshuttle Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine 2 November 2010
- ↑ Manchester 9 million hybrid school fleet Bus & Coach Professional 26 April 2012
- ↑ Electric Versas for York - First operating six Optare Versa EVs on new Park and Ride Bus & Coach Buyer 20 June 2014
- ↑ More Versa EVs for York P+R Bus & Coach Buyer 26 May 2015
- ↑ More electric Versas for York Archived 15 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Optare 19 May 2015
- ↑ Free city centre Metroshuttle goes electric Optare 31 July 2014
- ↑ Electric Versas for Manchester Bus & Coach Professional 7 August 2014
Other websites
changeMedia related to Optare Versa at Wikimedia Commons