Wright Pulsar Gemini HEV

Wright Pulsar Gemini HEV

The first Wright Pulsar Gemini HEV, operated by First Somerset & Avon
Overview
Manufacturer Wrightbus
Body and chassis
Doors 1 or 2 door
Floor type Low floor
Chassis Based on VDL DB250
Powertrain
Engine Vauxhall/Ford Puma
Chronology

The Wright Pulsar Gemini HEV is a hybrid double-decker bus built by Wrightbus. It is also the first hybrid double-decker in the UK. The bus is based on a VDL DB250 chassis, without the engine. Wrightbus have used a hybrid engine, using both diesel and battery combination.

Initial users

Arriva London

The first vehicle was unveiled in Euro Bus Expo 2006 held in National Exhibition Centre, Solihull, then being delivered to Arriva London in 2007 for evaluation, as HEV1 (LJ07 ECE). In 2008, after working with Arriva London, this bus went on to work at East Thames Buses (TfL) Mandela Way garage for six months for more trials mainly on route 1. Starting from September 2010, LJ07 ECE worked with First Somerset & Avon with fleet number 39000.

Dublin Bus

The second bus was delivered to Dublin Bus of Ireland in late 2008. It was withdrawn in early 2012 and sold to Ensignbus, where it caught fire in mid-2012 due to an electrical fault.[1]

London General

The third one was delivered to London General and entered service in 2009. It left the fleet in early 2012. Its current whereabouts are unknown.

Replacement

The Pulsar Gemini HEV was superseded by the Gemini 2 HEV with chassis modules supplied by VDL Bus.

External links

  1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/essex999/7356761072/ Ensignbus 501, PIJ501, later registered PIJ601, caught fire soon after its repaint


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