Optare Prisma

Optare Prisma
First Manchester Optare Prisma bodied Mercedes-Benz O405 at Eccles Interchange in December 2007
Overview
ManufacturerOptare
Production1995–1998
AssemblyCross Gates, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Body and chassis
Doors1
Floor typeStep entrance
ChassisMercedes-Benz O405
Powertrain
Capacity49–54 seated, 23 standing
Dimensions
Length11.6 metres (38 ft)
Width2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in)
Height3.1 metres (10 ft)

The Optare Prisma was a single-decker body of a bus. It had a step-entrance. It was made from 1995 to 1998 by Optare.

The Prisma body was built on the Mercedes-Benz O405 chassis.

In 1998, It was replaced by the low-floor Optare Excel.

References

  1. ↑ Jenkinson, Keith A. (15 August 2020). The History of Optare. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9695-9. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Devoy, David (15 October 2018). Lowland Scottish Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7467-4. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Law, John (15 July 2018). Sussex Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-5026-5. Retrieved 6 February 2025.

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