Optare, the Yorkshire-based bus manufacturer, has marked the receiving the first batch of 114 Metrocity buses to New Zealand underneath a new 21 million export order.
The environmentally efficient Metrocity buses are supplied to Tranzit Group, among New Zealand’s largest trains and buses operators.
The first 12 of the buses starts operation around Greater Wellington Regional Council routes in Wellington plus the surrounding region yearly so often.
The Metrocity buses for Tranzit feature Euro 6 compliant engines, a cutting-edge monocoque design, use a passenger capacity as much as 55 and will also be the lightest on this capacity are employed New Zealand.
Graham Belgum, President of Optare (a subsidiary of India’s Ashok Leyland), said: “This is a significant step for Optare in this international export strategy and signals the beginning of the exciting growth opportunities offered to us in Australasia.
“Furthermore, it recognises our continued innovation in lightweight design, delivering significant annual savings in fuel consumption and operating costs.”
Paul Snelgrove, Md of Tranzit Group, added: “The Metrocity buses were purpose-built in order to satisfy the strain within the Wellington region’s commuter network.
“They’re top-of-the-line what everything we will need to afford the region’s commuters the best service possible. In addition to being Euro 6 certified, the particular highest possible and newest global emissions standard, the Metrocity buses weigh 900kg not as much as comparable vehicles, use a lesser amount of fuel and may also carry more passengers.
“We’ve ordered the variety of 10.1m and 10.8m Metrocity buses, meaning we’ll contain the right buses designed to best service the amalgamation of your city, suburban and semi-rural routes we’ll be operating. The shorter buses are a lot easier simpler to manoeuvre and are great for tight, twisty routes.”
