{"id":9303,"date":"2026-01-01T12:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T01:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/?page_id=9303"},"modified":"2026-03-26T23:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:40:05","slug":"skybus-optare-solo-m995sr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/skybus-optare-solo-m995sr\/","title":{"rendered":"Skybus Optare Solo M995SR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Skybus Ordered Optare Solo M995SR<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top has-xx-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7329a70 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Current Operators<\/td><td>Skybus, Kinetic Tasmania &amp; Kinetic Melbourne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buses Delivered<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In Service<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bus Numbers <\/td><td>35-40, 42, 105, 121-123<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Built<\/td><td>12\/2014-7\/2016<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entered Service<\/td><td>Early 2017 &amp; Early 2019?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chassis<\/td><td>Optare Solo M995SR Euro 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bodywork<\/td><td>Integral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine<\/td><td>Cummins ISBe (SCR)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gearbox<\/td><td>Allison T2000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livery<\/td><td>All Delivered in Skybus Red or White<br>Various Liveries since<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capacity<\/td><td>28 seated, 42 Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Type<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Fabric<\/td><td>Camira BMS668<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pole Colour<\/td><td>Red<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Door Type<\/td><td>Ventura Double Leaf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Destination Units<\/td><td>Mobitec ICU402 Front 16\u00d7140, Side 7\u00d784, Rear 16\u00d728<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vehicle Length<\/td><td>9.95m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wheelbase<\/td><td>6.6m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overhang<\/td><td>Front 0.4m, Rear 2.3m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aircon Unit<\/td><td>Ebersp\u00e4cher<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Skybus #35 - Optare Solo M995SR (Allison)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cZQ5Hy8-mhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Status:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-221\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2192\">35 <\/a>&#8211; Kinetic Melbourne as 221\u00a0(In Route Service)<br>36 &#8211; Skybus Sydney as T11\u00a0(Carpark Shuttle Services)<br>37 &#8211; Skybus Sydney as T12\u00a0(Carpark Shuttle Services)<br>38 &#8211; Skybus Sydney as T6031\u00a0(Carpark Shuttle Services)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-222\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1232\">39 <\/a>&#8211; Kinetic Melbourne as 222\u00a0(In Route Service)<br>40 &#8211; Skybus Sydney as T6032\u00a0(Carpark Shuttle Services)<br>42 &#8211; Skybus Melbourne (Spare)<br>105 &#8211; Kinetic Tasmania as 6033 (Charter Bus)<br>121 &#8211; Kinetic Tasmania as 6034 (Charter Bus)<br>122 &#8211; Skybus Sydney as T6027\u00a0(Carpark Shuttle Services)<br>123 &#8211; Skybus Sydney as T6028 \u00a0(Carpark Shuttle Services)<br><br>Notes:<br>Used on Route 509. Sometimes explore elsewhere when depot short of buses.<br><br>History: <br>All Optare Started service with Skybus across various depots<br><br>35 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 10, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 35, Transferred to Skybus Adelaide, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) &amp; re-numbered as 6037, Transferred to Kinetic Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 221.<br><br>36 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 11, Transferred to Skybus Caloundra, Transferred to Skybus Sydney &amp; re-numbered to T11.<br><br>37 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 12, Transferred to Skybus Caloundra, Transferred to Skybus Sydney &amp; re-numbered to T12.<br><br>38 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 13, Transferred to Kinetic (Telford) &amp; re-numbered as 6031, Transferred to Skybus Sydney &amp; re-numbered as T6031.<br><br>39 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 14, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 39, Transferred to Skybus Adelaide, Transferred to Kinetic (Telford) &amp; re-numbered as 6038, Transferred to Kinetic Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 222.<br><br>40 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) &amp; re-numbered as 6032, Transferred to Skybus Sydney &amp; re-numbered as T6032.<br><br>105 Started at Skybus Melbourne, re-numbered 41, transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) &amp; re-numbered as 6033. Transferred to Kinetic Tasmania.<br><br>42 Started at Skybus Melbourne, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 15, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 42.<br><br>121 Started at Skybus Auckland, Transferred to Kinetic (Sunbus) &amp; re-numbered as 5110, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) &amp; re-numbered as 6034, Transferred to Kinetic Tasmania<br><br>122 Started at Skybus Auckland, Transferred to Skybus Caloundra &amp; re-numbered 5111, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 174, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) &amp; re-numbered as 6027, Transferred to Skybus Sydney &amp; re-numbered as T6027.<br><br>123 Started at Skybus Auckland, Transferred to Skybus Gold Coast &amp; re-numbered 16, Transferred to Skybus Melbourne &amp; re-numbered as 43, Transferred to Kinetic (Telfords) &amp; re-numbered as 6028, Transferred to Kinetic Coomera, Transferred to Skybus Sydney &amp; re-numbered as T6028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">More Photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skybus Ordered Optare Solo M995SR Current Operators Skybus, Kinetic Tasmania &amp; 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 &amp; Early 2019? Chassis Optare Solo M995SR Euro 5 Bodywork Integral Engine Cummins ISBe (SCR) Gearbox Allison T2000 Livery All Delivered in Skybus Red [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"wp-custom-template-single-bus-pattern-template","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9303","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9303"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21391,"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9303\/revisions\/21391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}