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Wright Pulsar

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

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)

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First London hydrogen-powered VDL SB200 with Wright Pulsar bodywork

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

It was launched at the 2006 Euro Bus Expo.

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

Operators

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From 2006 to 2013, Arriva ordered 106 VDL SB200 Pulsars.[2]

From 2010 to 2013, First London ordered 8 hydrogen-powered VDL SB200 Pulsars for use on route RV1. The hydrogen fuel pods were fitted to the roof of the buses.[3]

Second generation (2009–2014)

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

The Wright Pulsar body was built on the VDL SB200 chassis.[4][5]

Operators

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In 2009, Arriva ordered 462 VDL SB200 Pulsars.

In April 2014, Claribels Coaches of Birmingham ordered 2 VDL SB200 Pulsars.[6]

References

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  1. Ackers, Simon (15 April 2022). Merseyside Buses 2010-2020. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0941-4. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. Wright Pulsar Bus Lists on the Web
  3. Mayor of London unveils hydrogen bus fleet for the Capital Transport for London 10 December 2010
  4. Moth, David (15 January 2025). Arriva in Essex and Kent. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1995-6. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  5. Tucker, Peter (15 May 2022). North East Buses Today. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0607-9. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  6. Wright Pulsar 2 Bus Lists on the Web

Other websites

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Media related to Wright Pulsar at Wikimedia Commons