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Wright StreetLite
Arriva Southern Counties Fastrack liveried Door Forward StreetLite in August 2015
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production2010–Present
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
ClassIntegral bus
Doors1-2
Floor typeLow floor
Powertrain
EngineCummins 4-cylinder ISBe
Cummins 6-cylinder ISBe
Daimler OM934[1]
Capacity33-45 (seated)
Power output160-250 bhp
TransmissionVoith
ZF
Dimensions
LengthWF: 8.8m (28.9 feet), 9.5m (31.2 feet)

DF: 10.2m (33.5 feet), 10.8m (35.4 feet)

Max (DF): 11.5m (37.7 feet)
Chronology
SuccessorWright StreetAir EV WF (for StreetLite EV)

The Wright StreetLite is a single-decker bus. It has a low-floor. It has been built from 2010 to the present day by Wrightbus.

Versions

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StreetLite WF (wheel-forward)

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The StreetLite WF (wheel-forward) was launched in 2010. To save space, the axles are in front of the passenger door.

StreetVibe

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External image
Wright Streetvibe in Portlaoise, Ireland in 2021

The StreetVibe was launched in 2015.[2] It is much shorter and narrower than a normal StreetLite.

The first StreetVibe entered service with East Lothian Council in April 2016. Two StreetVibes were sent to Moray Council in June and July 2016. Twenty-two StreetVibes were sent to Guernsey's HCT Group in April and May 2017.[3][4]

VDL Citea MLE

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In October 2013, VDL Bus & Coach launched a rebadged version of the StreetLite WF, known as the Citea MLE, for the European market.[5]

Quick Parking of Haarlem in the Netherlands ordered the first Citea MLE in May 2014. Nobina Danmark ordered five Citea MLE in December 2014 and two Citea MLE in June 2015. A further two Citea MLEs entered service in Denmark with Keolis Danmark in December 2014.[6]

StreetLite DF (door-forward)

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First Beeline Door-Forward Streetline in 2014
Arriva Kent and Surrey Door Forward StreetLite rear

The StreetLite DF (door-forward) was launched in 2011.[7] The axle is behind the door.

StreetLite Max

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The StreetLite Max was launched in 2012. It is longer than normal StreetLites, It has 45 seats.[8][9] The front axle is behind the passenger door like the "door forward" version.

StreetLite Micro Hybrid

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The StreetLite Micro Hybrid was launched in 2013. the StreetLite Micro Hybrid uses energy lost from braking to power the buses electric systems and compressed air systems[10]

StreetLite Hybrid

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The StreetLite Hybrid was launched in May 2018. the StreetLite Hybrid is a hybrid-electric bus

StreetLite Electric

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The StreetLite EV was launched in 2014. It is a battery electric bus with no diesel engine.

In January 2014, Arriva Shires & Essex ordered eight StreetLite EVs, they went into service in Milton Keynes, they were on national news because of their trial of inductive charging.[11][12]

References

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  1. Euro Bus Expo 2014 – Large Vehicles Bus & Coach Buyer 14 November 2014
  2. Wright adds StreetVibe Route One 18 February 2015
  3. Nu-Track /Nu-Vibe Bus Fleet Lists on the Web
  4. First Wright StreetVibes enter Guernsey service Route One 7 June 2017
  5. Wrightbus eyes Europe with VDL Archived 30 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 12 September 2013
  6. VDL – Citea MLE / Wright Streetlite Bus Fleet List on the Web
  7. Door forward for StreetLite Archived 13 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 8 July 2011
  8. "11.5m StreetLite Vehicle Specification" (PDF). Wrightbus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  9. Wrightbus unveils bigger StreetLite Bus & Coach Professional 7 June 2012
  10. Campbell, John (17 January 2014). "Wrightbus wins major contract for fuel-efficient buses". BBC News NI. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  11. Wirelessly charged electric buses set for Milton Keynes BBC News 9 January 2014
  12. Putting electric buses to the test[permanent dead link] Bus & Coach Professional 17 January 2014

Other websites

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