Solaris Valletta

Solaris Valletta
Overview
Manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach
Production 2002-2003
2007
Assembly Bolechowo, Poland
Body and chassis
Class Single-deck city-bus
Doors 2
Floor type Low entry
Powertrain
Engine 1) Cummins ISBe4 300
2) DAF PF 183C
3) Iveco NEF F4AE0681B
Capacity 45
Power output 1) 221 kW (300 KM)
2) 183 kW (250 KM)
3) 176 kW (240 KM)
Transmission Voith D851.3 (automatic)
ZF Ecolite (manual)
Dimensions
Length 10990 mm
Width 2550 mm
Height 2950 mm

Solaris Valletta is a commercial name for the Solaris Urbino 11,001 bus. The bus was produced by the Polish company Solaris Bus & Coach in Bolechowo near Poznań in two versions, as a bus for suburban or interurban public transportation system. A total of four units were built.[1]

History

Solaris Valletta bus in Malta.

The first version of the model of the low-entry Solaris Valletta bus was produced in late 2002 and early 2003 for ATP (Assocjazzjoni Trasport Pubbliku) in Ħamrun and to be used in the capital city of Malta.[2] The company had only built 3 units. They were adapted for right-hand drive (RHD) in Malta.[3] They use Iveco NEF F4AE0681B engines which qualify for Euro 3 with a cylinder capacity of 5.9 dm3 and a maximum power of 176 kW (240 hp), as an option was there was the DAF PF 183C engine with a maximum power of 183 kW (250 hp), the transmission was a three-speed Voith Diwa 851.3 automatic gearbox.[4] The engine is mounted at the rear along the axle of the bus, the power is transmitted to the rear axle by ZF A-132. The front suspension uses the ZF RL 85A. The bus is made out of stainless steel.[5]

References

  1. "Solaris Valletta 11". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. "Assocjazzjoni Trasport Pubbliku". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. "ATP". Allacronyms. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. "Symbol". Solaris Club. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. "Specifications". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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