Stagecoach South East Optare Solos - MAN vs Mercedes - What's the difference?
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11 ай бұрынOptare Solos are loved and hated by passengers, enthusiasts and even drivers. Mainly hated for their size when put on busy routes, such as the A line in Ashford. Solos are also loved, mainly due to their speed and engine sounds. But what's the difference between the two? Both visually and audibly. Find out in this video
Chapters:
0:01 Intro - MAN Solos
0:58 Intro - Mercedes Solos
1:27 47110
1:43 Differences
3:43 Withdrawals
4:25 Optare Solo SR
4:58 Quiz
5:52 Outro
@HastingsBuses 10 ай бұрын
Nice video mate. I love driving Solos. Enjoy them whilst they're around...there are plans to eventually replace them all with Solo SRs
@will_n775 11 ай бұрын
This video was useful, I gotta prefer MANs tbh - they're more gutsy YJ59GFO appears on my local route sometimes (429 go coach) and its much better than the mercs
@awesometrainsandbuses 11 ай бұрын
YJ59 GFO used to be a MAN but was converted to Merc not long after transferring to Go-Coach Hire, that being said GFO is still a great bus!
@will_n775 11 ай бұрын
@@awesometrainsandbuses Oh my bad then, yeah it's one of the few good mercedes powered ones
@KentTransportEnthusiast 11 ай бұрын
I'm not really sure what I think of Solos to be honest. Some of Ashford's ones I like, and some I don't like. Good video either way!
@joshuawheal5263 11 ай бұрын
I hate driving solos, boiling In the summer, freezing in the winter. And often the driver gets soaked when driving one in the rain!
@awesometrainsandbuses 10 ай бұрын
And as a passenger you often end up standing at rush hour
@BlazeClone 5 ай бұрын
you forgot to mention that a lot of bigger back solos can also be cummins engined
@awesometrainsandbuses 5 ай бұрын
Yes but I'm only referring to the Stagecoach South East solos, there weren't any Cummins engine solos with Stagecoach South East
@KentTransportLewis 10 ай бұрын
47825 is at hastings now
@awesometrainsandbuses 10 ай бұрын
I know, hopefully it'll enter service soon
@mckenziebolger1021 4 ай бұрын
MAN varients are generally longer varients which bodied by Optare however it carries an MAN engine whereas the Mercedes varient is a shorter variend and carries a mercedes engine ONCE AGAIN BODIED BY OPTARE NOT MERCEDES OR MAN JUST uses there engines.
@Hull_Busspotter Ай бұрын
This is helpful, but can you tell me what features a cummins isbe one has compared to these pls
@awesometrainsandbuses Ай бұрын
Cummins ones, like the MANs tend to have a larger back
@chrisbutton486 9 ай бұрын
My favourite buses call bread van ford transit mini bus and Leyland national single decker
@peterjames5003 11 ай бұрын
I like solos. Is there a preservation group to save some?
@awesometrainsandbuses 11 ай бұрын
There probably is
@dangerousdeo5113 9 ай бұрын
I am hoping to grab one in the future once a local bus firm withdrawn one!! This is in Wales mind! :D
@barrythedieselelectricstea5217 11 ай бұрын
no garden of England lunchtime tour Tuesday
@awesometrainsandbuses 11 ай бұрын
Ok
@HastingsBuses 10 ай бұрын
Don't forget 47475!
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