Wright Liberator
| Wright Liberator | |
|---|---|
Travel West Midlands Volvo B10L with Wright Liberator bodywork in Walsall | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 1996 - 1999 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Designer | Trevor Erskine[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Volvo B10L |
| Related | Wright Fusion |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 67 (47 seated, 20 standing) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Wright Endurance |
| Successor | Wright Renown |
The Wright Liberator was a single-decker body of a bus. It had a low-floor. It was made from 1996 to 1999 by Wrightbus.
The Liberator body was built on the Volvo B10L chassis.[2][3][4]
In 1999, the Liberator was replaced with the Wright Renown.
Operators
In 1996, First Greater Manchester ordered 5 Volvo B10Ls with Liberator bodywork.[5][6]
From 1996 to 1999, Travel Dundee and Travel West Midlands ordered over 100 Liberators.[2][7]
From 1996 to 1999, Bus Éireann in Ireland ordered 11 Liberators.
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Trevor Erskine, Wrights' legendary designer". Buses. No. 781. Stamford: Key Publishing. 19 March 2020. p. 16. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Liberator storms in". Buses. No. 496. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. July 1996. p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ Burt, Walter (15 June 2014). Dundee's Trams and Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3472-2. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ↑ Ackers, Simon (15 June 2024). Stagecoach Merseyside. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-2271-0. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ↑ Barton, Mark (15 June 1996). "Liberator: less weight, more seats". Coach & Bus Week. No. 222. Peterborough: Emap. p. 13. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ Morgan, Mike (21 October 1995). "GM Buses North B10L liberated". Coach & Bus Week. No. 190. Peterborough: Emap. p. 10. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Lowfloors now total 20 at Travel Dundee". Coach & Bus Week. No. 279. Peterborough: Emap. 26 July 1997. pp. 32–33. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
Other websites
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