John Oram's photos with the keyword: Optare Solo SR

Arriva Optare Solo SR 3051/YD63VDG at York station. 200_2_P1090446C

Arriva Optare Solo SR 3051/YD63VDG with East Yorkshire Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL 791/BP15OLE at York station. 200_2_P1090449C

Arriva Optare Solo SR 3051/YD63VDG with East Yorkshire Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL 791/BP15OLE at York station. 200_2_P1090450C

Arriva Optare Solo SR 3051/YD63VDG with East Yorkshire Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL 791/BP15OLE at York station. 200_2_P1090451C

Although the Trident is far from new, this picture very much shows the modern face of First in Hampshire. Optare Solo SR 53608/YJ14BKN leads East Lancs Lolyne bodied Dennis Trident 32707/W707PHT in its 2014 overall scheme for Fareham College/CEMAST for which it provides shuttle services. 200_2_P1060184C

First Optare Solo SR 53608/YJ14BKN. 200_2_P1060185C

First Optare Solo SR 53608/YJ14BKN. 200_2_P1060183

The much neglected Gosport Bus Station is one of the least attractive locations one could imagine so I wondered if I could enhance this photograph of a now commonplace Optare Solo SR by inclusion of some of the nearby foliage. First Solent 53608/YJ14BKN is seen against a stark background on a sunny December afternoon. 200_2_P1020152

The much neglected Gosport Bus Station is one of the least attractive locations one could imagine. First Solent Optare Solo SR 53608/YJ14BKN is seen against a stark background on a sunny December afternoon. 200_2_P1020150C

My portraits of First buses in Weymouth continue with Optare Solo SR 59100/YJ62FAM. Many bus photographs like this are purely documentary, designed to capture what was entirely ordinary at the time but which will be, one day, a memory and perhaps of some interest. At the time this picture was taken, Solos were being widely delivered to join Streetlites in First fleets across the UK. This vehicle, which was not displaying its fleet number, was a loan vehicle providing cover during warranty work on company owned vehicles. It is seen here stopping at Weymouth garage. 200_P1050602

My portraits of First buses in Weymouth continue with Optare Solo SR 59100/YJ62FAM. Many bus photographs like this are purely documentary, designed to capture what was entirely ordinary at the time but which will be, one day, a memory and perhaps of some interest. At the time this picture was taken, Solos were being widely delivered to join Streetlites in First fleets across the UK. This vehicle, which was not displaying its fleet number, was a loan vehicle providing cover during warranty work on company owned vehicles. It is seen here stopping at Weymouth garage. 200_P1050601C

My portraits of First buses in Weymouth continue with Optare Solo SR 53612/YJ14BVC at Weymouth garage. Many bus photographs like this are purely documentary, designed to capture what was entirely ordinary at the time but which will be, one day, a memory and perhaps of some interest. At the time this picture was taken, Solos were being widely delivered to join Streetlites in First fleets across the UK. 200_P1050599C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated here in this view of 53607/YJ14BKL a recent delivery with First Solent branding. The vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was departing on a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. 200_P1050129C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated here in this 53607/YJ14BKL, a recent delivery. This vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was operating a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. To add interest to the composition it is seen with another 2014 delivery, Wright Streetlite 47582/SN14EBX which was standing idle during my visit. 200_P1050128C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated in this portrait of 53607/YJ14BKL a recent delivery with no additional branding on this side (although a First Solent title appears above the entrance door). This vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was operating a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. 200_P1050127C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated in this portrait of 53607/YJ14BKL a recent delivery with no additional branding on this side (although a First Solent title appears above the entrance door). This vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was operating a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. 200_P1050122C