Wright Eclipse
| Wright Eclipse | |
|---|---|
East Coast Buses Volvo B8RLE with Wright Eclipse 3 bodywork in September 2018 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 2000–2019 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor/low entry Step-entrance (Eclipse SchoolRun) |
| Chassis | Volvo B7L Volvo B7RLE Volvo B7R Volvo B8RLE |
| Related | Wright Eclipse Fusion Wright Eclipse Gemini |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | B7L: D7C B7R: D7C B7RLE: D7C/D7E B8RLE: D8K |
| Transmission | Voith ZF Friedrichshafen |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in) 12.2 m (40 ft 0 in) 12.4 m (40 ft 8 in) 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Wright Renown |
| Successor | Wright GB Hawk |
The Wright Eclipse is a single-decker body of a bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 2000 and 2019 by Wrightbus.
A double-decker model of the Eclipse was also made, It was called the Wright Eclipse Gemini.
A articulated model of the Eclipse was also made, It was called the Wright Eclipse Fusion.
First generation (2000–2010)
From 2000 to 2010, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Wright Eclipse. It had a low-floor.
In 2003, Wrightbus changed the name of the bus from Eclipse to Eclipse Metro.[1] the interior and exterior was the same.
The Eclipse body and Eclipse Metro body was built on the Volvo B7L chassis.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Operators
From 2000 to 2010, FirstGroup ordered Eclipses.
Eclipse Urban
From 2003 to 2009, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Eclipse Urban. It had a low-floor.
The Eclipse Urban was built on the Volvo B7RLE chassis.[8][9][10][11]
The Eclipse Urban was made because sales of the Volvo B7L chassis were low because of the engine layout.
Eclipse Commuter
From 2004 to 2005, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Eclipse Commuter. It had a low-floor.
The Eclipse Commuter was built on the Volvo B7RLE chassis.[12][7]
The Eclipse Commuter was made for longer distance and intercity services. It was similar to a coach; it had storage under the floor and it had a small low floor area for passengers in wheelchairs.[7][7]
Operators
In 2004, Ulsterbus ordered Eclipse Commuters.
In 2005, Stagecoach West Scotland ordered two Eclipse Commuters.[13][14]
Eclipse SchoolRun
From 2006 to 2010, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Eclipse SchoolRun. It had a step-entrance.
The Eclipse SchoolRun body was built on the Volvo B7R coach chassis.[15][16]
The Eclipse SchoolRun was made for school bus services.
Operators
From 2007 and 2008, Ulsterbus ordered 160 Eclipse SchoolRuns,[15][16] From 2009 to 2010, they ordered another 61 Eclipse SchoolRuns.
Second generation (2008–2015)
From 2008 to 2015, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Wright Eclipse (known as the Eclipse Urban 2). It had a low-floor.
The Eclipse 2 body was built on the Volvo B7RLE chassis.[17][18][19][20]
Operators
In 2009, The Burnley Bus Company ordered 19 Eclipse Urban 2s.[21][22]
In 2014, Eclipse Urban 2s with air conditioning were sent to Malta for Malta Public Transport.[23]
Third generation (2015–2019)
From 2015 to 2019, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Wright Eclipse (known as the Eclipse 3). It had a low-floor.
The Eclipse 3 body was built on the Volvo B8RLE chassis.[24][25]
In 2017, the Eclipse 3 was improved, it had new front headlamps and rear lights, new grille, new front and rear bumpers and a new interior.
Operators
In 2017, East Coast Buses ordered improved Eclipse 3s.[26]
In 2018, Delaine Buses ordered ordered improved Eclipse 3s.[27]
References
- ↑ "Eclipse Urban – A Compliment to the Wrightbus Eclipse" (Press release). Wrightbus. April 2003. Archived from the original on 9 November 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ Cooper, Matt (2021). The Final Years of First Northampton. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0783-0. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Cooper, Matt (2024). Northampton Buses and Coaches: The 1990s and 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1587-3. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Poole, Scott (2024). First West Yorkshire Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9727-7. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Ackers, Simon (2024). Arriva Merseyside Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-2108-9. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (2022). York Buses Since Deregulation. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9705-5. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Millar, Allan (1998). Bus and Coach Recognition. Ian Allan Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-7110-3136-4.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (2023). Leeds Buses Since 2000. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0222-4. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (2019). Lothian Buses: 100 Years and Beyond. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9190-9. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (2022). York Buses Since Deregulation. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9705-5. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Moth, David (2025). Arriva in Essex and Kent. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1995-6. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Wheelchair access: a Wright solution". Coach & Bus Week. No. 561. Peterborough: Emap. 30 January 2003. Archived from the original on 13 March 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ↑ "Blazefield orders six Eclipse Commuters". Bus & Coach Professional. 28 May 2004. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ "Eclipse Commuters to enter service". Bus & Coach Professional. 9 December 2005. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Translink places school bus order". Bus & Coach Professional. 15 November 2006. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "New SchoolRun unveiled by Wrightbus". Bus & Coach Professional. 23 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ Beddall, David (2022). Luton's Transport: A Journey Through Time. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-5267-5559-9. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Moth, David (2019). Buses in Northern England. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8779-7. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Stubbings, Richard (2023). Buses of Bristol and Somerset: Past and Present. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0597-3. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (2022). Route Branding and Special Liveries on British Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9644-7. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Raising the bar for bus refurbishment". Bus & Coach Professional. No. 266. 10 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ "Nineteen new Volvos for Transdev Burnley and Pendle" (Press release). Volvo Buses United Kingdom and Ireland. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ↑ "Malta's new contractor starts". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ "Wrightbus launches Eclipse 3". Buses. No. 727. Stamford: Key Publishing. October 2015. p. 8.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (2022). The Bus and Coach Today. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0463-1. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Champan, Jessamy (19 April 2017). "15 single-decks for East Lothian". routeone. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ "Delaine upgrades fleet and goes contactless". routeone. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.