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Post by tommyinyork on Oct 13, 2009 0:33:37 GMT 1
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T101VWU
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RIP B10LA's. Never be the same again.
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Post by T101VWU on Oct 13, 2009 1:10:08 GMT 1
this was announced shortly after it was shown as it didnt prove to be very popular.
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DaveG
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Post by DaveG on Oct 13, 2009 1:31:10 GMT 1
I think it's a good move by Optare because that thing is ugly.Can't see any liveries that would suit it.
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Matty
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Post by Matty on Oct 13, 2009 13:24:50 GMT 1
I heard Wilts & Dorset put in an order for some!
Plus it looks as though they have got rid of that Solo+ too
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Post by 77syk7 on Oct 13, 2009 20:38:53 GMT 1
Optare's new double decker is rumoured to be based on the Olympus body and is supposed to be hitting the streets next year
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Post by Davidc on Oct 14, 2009 11:39:47 GMT 1
The new Optare double decker will indeed have the Olympus body, the chassis being new. Which I think is a good move as the Olympus body isnt to bad.
The Rapta was pulled not long after the 2008 Euro Bus Expo where it was unveiled. The Solo+ was also dropped. I think in both cases it was the styling and over all appearance that killed them off. The Electric powered Solo+ that was displayed next to the Rapta was re-boded with a normal Solo body and is now the flagship electric Solo that Optare are working on.
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Post by Burnside on Oct 14, 2009 19:38:07 GMT 1
I think the Rapta would have looked better with a restyled front dash, but the solo+ was awful. Optare launched the Solo SR which is a fantastic looking bus and the original which still looks fresh and doesn't need restyling.
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