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Stagecoach Optare Solo M920 FX04WFR (47271) & M1020 YM55SVL (47399) on Broadgate, Lincoln, 17/07/2014
Stagecoach in Lincolnshire have for some time been operating these gas converted Optare Solo's, however recently they have been fitted with brand new bespoke engines replacing the original Cummins ISBe 6-cylinder units. Seen at the rear is FX04WFR which was new to Lincolnshire RoadCar in April 2004 as fleet number 111, now becoming Stagecoach 47271. At the front is YM55SVL which was new to Stagecoach in February 2006 as fleet number 47399. It has to be said that the performance of these Solo's is electrifying, which is a reasonable achievement considering that Cummins 6-cylinder powered Solo's weren't exactly slow to start with! Sadly, the driverless 47399 had actually broken down in the layby, the engine had cut out and refused to restart, which appears to be one of the teething problems with these conversions.
Stagecoach Optare Solo M920 FX04WFR (47271) & M1020 YM55SVL (47399) on Broadgate, Lincoln, 17/07/2014
Stagecoach in Lincolnshire have for some time been operating these gas converted Optare Solo's, however recently they have been fitted with brand new bespoke engines replacing the original Cummins ISBe 6-cylinder units. Seen at the rear is FX04WFR which was new to Lincolnshire RoadCar in April 2004 as fleet number 111, now becoming Stagecoach 47271. At the front is YM55SVL which was new to Stagecoach in February 2006 as fleet number 47399. It has to be said that the performance of these Solo's is electrifying, which is a reasonable achievement considering that Cummins 6-cylinder powered Solo's weren't exactly slow to start with! Sadly, the driverless 47399 had actually broken down in the layby, the engine had cut out and refused to restart, which appears to be one of the teething problems with these conversions.