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 on the Mercedes-Benz O405 chassis.[1][2][3]
In 1998, It was replaced by the low-floor Optare Excel.
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.
Other websites
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