Wright Pulsar

Wright Pulsar
A Wright Pulsar 2 on VDL SB200 in service with Arriva The Shires
Arriva Southern Counties Wright Pulsar 2 on VDL SB200 interior
Overview
Manufacturer	Wrightbus
Body and chassis
Doors	1 door
Floor type	Low floor Low entry
Chassis	VDL SB200
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins ISBe
Capacity	44 seated, 28 standing 72 overall
Dimensions
Length	11900mm
Width	2500mm
Height	3000mm
Chronology

The Wright Pulsar is a single-decker bus body that was built by Wrightbus in Ballymena of Northern Ireland for the VDL SB200 lightweight single-decker bus chassis between 2006 and 2014.

In total, 657 Pulsars were built. Arriva were the main customer for the Pulsar, with large number of Pulsars entering service at their Kent Thameside, North West, Midlands and Yorkshire divisions. First London purchased five hydrogen-powered Pulsars. Additionally, a number of independent operators also purchased Pulsars. A double-decker version of the Pulsar was also produced, known as the Pulsar Gemini.

The Pulsar was launched at the 2006 Euro Bus Expo as the replacement for the Commander. It was also intended to replace the VDL SB120 based Cadet midibus; however, no shorter Pulsars have been built.

The first production example was finished in Arriva livery, based on the livery of their "Bus of the Future", a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7L that was in service with Arriva Midlands. This first vehicle was registered CX07COJ and allocated fleet number 2620, and is currently operated by Arriva Buses Wales out of their depot in Rhyl; however it has since been repainted into the company's new "Interurban" livery.