Wright Pulsar

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The Wright Pulsar was a single-decker body of a bus. It had a low-floor. It was made from 2006 to 2014 by Wrightbus.

Wright Pulsar
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Arriva North West VDL SB200 with Wright Pulsar bodywork in Bolton in May 2013
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production2006 - 2014
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeLow floor
Low entry
ChassisVDL SB200
RelatedWright Pulsar Gemini
Powertrain
EngineCummins ISBe
Hydrogen fuel cell
Dimensions
Length11.90 metres
Width2.50 metres
Height3.00 metres
Chronology
PredecessorWright Commander

The Wright Pulsar body was built on the VDL SB200 chassis.

A double-decker model of the Pulsar was made and was called the Pulsar Gemini.

First generation (2006–2013)

First London hydrogen-powered VDL SB200 with Wright Pulsar bodywork

From 2006 to 2013, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Pulsar 1. It had a low-floor.

It was launched at the 2006 Euro Bus Expo.

The Pulsar 1 body was built on the VDL SB200 chassis.[1]

Operators

In 2009, Arriva ordered 462 VDL SB200 Pulsars.

In April 2014, Claribels Coaches of Birmingham ordered 2 VDL SB200 Pulsars.[2]

Second generation (2009–2014)

From 2009 to 2014, Wrightbus made a body of a bus called the Pulsar 2. It had a low-floor.

The Pulsar 2 body was built on the VDL SB200 chassis.[3][4]

References

  1. Ackers, Simon. Merseyside Buses 2010-2020 (in en) (2022-04-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0941-4. Retrieved 15 Feb 2025.
  2. Wright Pulsar 2 Bus Lists on the Web
  3. Moth, David. Arriva in Essex and Kent (in en) (2025-01-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1995-6. Retrieved 15 Feb 2025.
  4. Tucker, Peter. North East Buses Today (in en) (2022-05-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0607-9. Retrieved 15 Feb 2025.

Other websites

Media related to Wright Pulsar at Wikimedia Commons