Optare Prisma
| Optare Prisma | |
|---|---|
 First Manchester Optare Prisma bodied Mercedes-Benz O405 at Eccles Interchange in December 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Optare |
| Production | 1995–1998 |
| Assembly | Cross Gates, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz O405 |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 49–54 seated, 23 standing |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.6 metres (38 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.1 metres (10 ft) |
The Optare Prisma was a single-decker body of a bus. It had a step-entrance. It was made from 1995 to 1998 by Optare.
The Prisma body was built to the Mercedes-Benz O405 chassis.[1][2][3]
In 1998, It was replaced by the low-floor Optare Excel.
Operators
From 1995 to 1997, GRT Group ordered thirty-five Prismas.[4] ten of these had double-glazed windows and air-conditioning.[5] After GRT Group had rebranded to FirstBus, FirstBus ordered more Prismas.[6]
In 1995, North East Bus ordered twenty-five Prismas.[4]
From 1996 to 1998, East Yorkshire Motor Services ordered sixteen Prismas[7][8] these were the last Optare Primsas made.[9]
Sargeants of Kingston upon Thames,[10] Black Prince Buses of Morley,[11] the Tillingbourne Bus Company of Cranleigh,[12] MacEwan of Dumfries,[8] and Rhondda Buses all ordered Prismas.[source?]
References
- ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (15 August 2020). The History of Optare. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9695-9. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ Devoy, David (15 October 2018). Lowland Scottish Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7467-4. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ Law, John (15 July 2018). Sussex Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-5026-5. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jones, Stuart (17 March 1995). "Prisma: New joint venture city bus from Optare and Mercedes Benz". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 298. Spalding. pp. 12–14. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Mark (13 January 1996). "End of the line for FirstBus' air-con". Coach & Bus Week. No. 200. Peterborough: Emap. p. 12.
- ↑ "FirstBus order more Optare Prismas". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 379. Spalding: Glen-Holland Ltd. 11 October 1996. p. 6.
- ↑ "First single deckers of '96". Coach & Bus Week. No. 228. Peterborough: Emap. 27 July 1996. p. 28. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Brown, Stewart J. (Winter 2001–2002). "EYMS Group - Traditional values". Buses Focus. No. 21. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. p. 19.
Previous big single-deckers were 16 Mercedes-Benz 0405s with Optare Prisma bodies, purchased between 1996 and 1998 and these have just been joined by a further three purchased from MacEwan of Dumfries.
- ↑ Aldrige, John (February 1999). "Buses Profile: East Yorkshire Motor Services". Buses. No. 527. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. pp. 19–23. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ↑ "First new full-size vehicles since war". Coach & Bus Week. No. 174. Peterborough: Emap. 1 July 1995. p. 8.
- ↑ "Black Prince goes for quality". Coach & Bus Week. No. 211. Peterborough: Emap. 30 March 1996. pp. 36–37.
- ↑ "Tillingbourne Prismas". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 434. Spalding: Glen-Holland Ltd. 7 November 1997. p. 26. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
Other websites
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