Skybus Ordered Optare Solo M995SR
| Current Operators | Skybus, Kinetic Tasmania & Kinetic Melbourne |
| Buses Delivered | 11 |
| In Service | 11 |
| Bus Numbers | 35-40, 42, 105, 121-123 |
| Built | 12/2014-7/2016 |
| Entered Service | Early 2017 & Early 2019? |
| Chassis | Optare Solo M995SR Euro 5 |
| Bodywork | Integral |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe (SCR) |
| Gearbox | Allison T2000 |
| Livery | All Delivered in Skybus Red or White Various Liveries since |
| Capacity | 28 seated, 42 Total |
| Seat Type | ? |
| Seat Fabric | Camira BMS668 |
| Pole Colour | Red |
| Door Type | Ventura Double Leaf |
| Destination Units | Mobitec ICU402 Front 16×140, Side 7×84, Rear 16×28 |
| Vehicle Length | 9.95m |
| Wheelbase | 6.6m |
| Overhang | Front 0.4m, Rear 2.3m |
| Aircon Unit | Eberspächer |
Status:
35 – Kinetic Melbourne as 221 (In Route Service)
36 – Skybus Sydney as T11 (Carpark Shuttle Services)
37 – Skybus Sydney as T12 (Carpark Shuttle Services)
38 – Skybus Sydney as T6031 (Carpark Shuttle Services)
39 – Kinetic Melbourne as 222 (In Route Service)
40 – Skybus Sydney as T6032 (Carpark Shuttle Services)
42 – Skybus Melbourne (Spare)
105 – Kinetic Tasmania as 6033 (Charter Bus)
121 – Kinetic Tasmania as 6034 (Charter Bus)
122 – Skybus Sydney as T6027 (Carpark Shuttle Services)
123 – Skybus Sydney as T6028 (Carpark Shuttle Services)
Notes:
Used on Route 509. Sometimes explore elsewhere when depot short of buses.
History:
All Optare Started service with Skybus across various depots
35 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 10, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne & re-numbered as 35, Transferred to Skybus Adelaide, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) & re-numbered as 6037, Transferred to Kinetic Melbourne & re-numbered as 221.
36 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 11, Transferred to Skybus Caloundra, Transferred to Skybus Sydney & re-numbered to T11.
37 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 12, Transferred to Skybus Caloundra, Transferred to Skybus Sydney & re-numbered to T12.
38 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 13, Transferred to Kinetic (Telford) & re-numbered as 6031, Transferred to Skybus Sydney & re-numbered as T6031.
39 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 14, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne & re-numbered as 39, Transferred to Skybus Adelaide, Transferred to Kinetic (Telford) & re-numbered as 6038, Transferred to Kinetic Melbourne & re-numbered as 222.
40 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) & re-numbered as 6032, Transferred to Skybus Sydney & re-numbered as T6032.
105 Started at Skybus Melbourne, re-numbered 41, transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) & re-numbered as 6033. Transferred to Kinetic Tasmania.
42 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 15, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne & re-numbered as 42.
121 Started at Skybus Auckland, Transferred to Kinetic (Sunbus) & re-numbered as 5110, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) & re-numbered as 6034, Transferred to Kinetic Tasmania
122 Started at Skybus Auckland, Transferred to Skybus Caloundra & re-numbered 5111, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne & re-numbered as 174, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) & re-numbered as 6027, Transferred to Skybus Sydney & re-numbered as T6027.
123 Started at Skybus Auckland, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast & re-numbered 16, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne & re-numbered as 43, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) & re-numbered as 6028, Transferred to Kinetic Coomera, Transferred to Skybus Sydney & re-numbered as T6028.
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