Switch off ?
With Indian-owned Ashok Leyland consulting on the closure of Switch Mobility's Sherburn-in-Elmet plant, will this see the end of diesel-engine Solo availability in the UK ?
Production had been paused but resumed in 2023 with a 60 vehicle order from Stagecoach, which subsequently increased to 118. This enabled other operators to also place 'add on' orders for small numbers.
Carmarthen-based Morris Travel has been a beneficiary and has recently received four - two 28-seat 8.57m examples and two 30-seat 9.26m examples - registered YJ25 EHB-E. These are the company's first new Solos since four were received in 2009.
YJ25 EHE represents the batch and is seen on Coracle Way in Carmarthen in May 2025 when arriving on Carmarthenshire CC-contracted Service 460 (Cardigan-Newcastle Emlyn-Cynwyl Elfed-Carmarthen). This is a joint operation with Richards Bros, who have two vehicle diagrams whilst Morris has one.
Switch off ?
With Indian-owned Ashok Leyland consulting on the closure of Switch Mobility's Sherburn-in-Elmet plant, will this see the end of diesel-engine Solo availability in the UK ?
Production had been paused but resumed in 2023 with a 60 vehicle order from Stagecoach, which subsequently increased to 118. This enabled other operators to also place 'add on' orders for small numbers.
Carmarthen-based Morris Travel has been a beneficiary and has recently received four - two 28-seat 8.57m examples and two 30-seat 9.26m examples - registered YJ25 EHB-E. These are the company's first new Solos since four were received in 2009.
YJ25 EHE represents the batch and is seen on Coracle Way in Carmarthen in May 2025 when arriving on Carmarthenshire CC-contracted Service 460 (Cardigan-Newcastle Emlyn-Cynwyl Elfed-Carmarthen). This is a joint operation with Richards Bros, who have two vehicle diagrams whilst Morris has one.