Wright StreetLite

Wright StreetLite
Arriva Southern Counties Fastrack liveried Door Forward StreetLite in August 2015
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production2010–Present
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
ClassIntegral bus
Doors1-2
Floor typeLow floor
Powertrain
EngineCummins 4-cylinder ISBe
Cummins 6-cylinder ISBe
Daimler OM934[1]
Capacity33-45 (seated)
Power output160-250 bhp
TransmissionVoith
ZF
Dimensions
LengthWF: 8.8m (28.9 feet), 9.5m (31.2 feet)

DF: 10.2m (33.5 feet), 10.8m (35.4 feet)

Max (DF): 11.5m (37.7 feet)
Chronology
SuccessorWright StreetAir EV WF (for StreetLite EV)

The Wright StreetLite is a single-decker bus. It has a low-floor. It has been built from 2010 to the present day by Wrightbus.

StreetLite WF (wheel-forward)

The StreetLite WF (wheel-forward) has been made from 2010 to the present day by Wrightbus.

To save space, the front axle is in front of the door.

StreetLite EV

The StreetLite EV was made in 2014. It is a battery electric bus with no diesel engine.

In January 2014, Arriva Shires & Essex ordered eight StreetLite EVs, they went into service in Milton Keynes, they were on national news because of their trial of inductive charging.[2][3]

StreetVibe

The StreetVibe was made from 2015[4] to 2017. It is much shorter and narrower than a normal StreetLite.

VDL Citea MLE

In 2013, VDL Bus & Coach made the same bus called the Citea MLE.[5]

StreetLite DF (door-forward)

The StreetLite DF (door-forward) has been made from 2011 to the present day by Wrightbus.[6]The front axle is behind the door.

StreetLite Max

The StreetLite Max was made in 2012. It is longer than a normal StreetLite, It has 45 seats.[7][8] The front axle is behind the passenger door like the "door forward" version.

StreetLite Micro Hybrid

The StreetLite Micro Hybrid was made in 2013. the StreetLite Micro Hybrid uses energy lost from braking to power the buses electric systems and compressed air systems[9]

StreetLite Hybrid

The StreetLite Hybrid was made in 2018. the StreetLite Hybrid is a hybrid-electric bus.

References

  1. Euro Bus Expo 2014 – Large Vehicles Bus & Coach Buyer 14 November 2014
  2. Wirelessly charged electric buses set for Milton Keynes BBC News 9 January 2014
  3. Putting electric buses to the test Bus & Coach Professional 17 January 2014
  4. Wright adds StreetVibe Route One 18 February 2015
  5. Wrightbus eyes Europe with VDL Archived 30 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 12 September 2013
  6. Door forward for StreetLite Archived 13 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 8 July 2011
  7. "11.5m StreetLite Vehicle Specification" (PDF). Wrightbus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  8. Wrightbus unveils bigger StreetLite Bus & Coach Professional 7 June 2012
  9. Campbell, John (17 January 2014). "Wrightbus wins major contract for fuel-efficient buses". BBC News NI. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.

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