Optare Delta
| Optare Delta | |
|---|---|
 An Optare Delta owned by Southern Transit | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1, 2 and 3 door models used in ports. |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | DAF SB220 (types SB220LC550, DE02LTSB220, DE02GSSB220) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | DAF DKTL 1160 (11.6 litres) Horizontal version |
| Transmission | ZF Automatic |
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The Optare Delta is a single-decker bus body produced for the DAF SB220 chassis. They were built in a factory in Leeds. They are known for their distinctive sloping front window.[1]
Production
The Delta was launched in 1988. The first example to be sold to an operator came in February 1989, when independent Northern Bus bought a single vehicle which it later sold to Manchester-based Walls.[2] Other early customers included Crosville Cymru, which took two three months later,[3] and Ogden's Travel, which also acquired two at the same time.[4] Reading Buses bought ten Deltas in 1990,[5] while Northumbria Motor Services and Teesside Motor Services also bought large numbers.[6] Potteries Motor Traction was another customer, with its first example arriving in August 1990.[1] Blackpool Transport operated 31 vehicles from 1990-2010.
A particular model has 3 doors and raised suspension for transporting foot passengers to and from ferries to terminals.
Production of the Delta ceased in 1999. 324 were built in total.[citation needed]
Optare Delta in culture
An Optare Delta in all-over red livery is featured as a driveable vehicle in the PlayStation 2 game The Getaway, and its sequel The Getaway: Black Monday.[7]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Optare Delta restored by Paul Pearson of Potteries Ominbus Preservation Society | PMT | thisisstaffordshire.co.uk
- ↑ Brown, Stewart J (September 1993). Buses in Britain. Capital Transport. p. 101. ISBN 1-85414-158-9.
- ↑ Brown p.220
- ↑ Brown p.50
- ↑ Brown p.172
- ↑ Brown p.78
- ↑ IGCD.net: Optare Delta in video games
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