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The Optare MetroRider was a midibus built by Optare between 1989 and 2000. Optare based the original design on the MCW Metrorider after Optare bought the rights following a decision by MCW to end bus production. This model also replaced the less successful StarRider. In later years, the MetroRider could be ordered with a one-piece rather than a standard two-piece windscreen which, in turn, became standard. Among the most popular version was the basic model, with short length, standard door and no blind-box. The successor of the MetroRider is the low-floor Optare Solo.

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  • Optare MetroRider
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  • The Optare MetroRider was a midibus built by Optare between 1989 and 2000. Optare based the original design on the MCW Metrorider after Optare bought the rights following a decision by MCW to end bus production. This model also replaced the less successful StarRider. In later years, the MetroRider could be ordered with a one-piece rather than a standard two-piece windscreen which, in turn, became standard. Among the most popular version was the basic model, with short length, standard door and no blind-box. The successor of the MetroRider is the low-floor Optare Solo.
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interiorimage
  • Met INT.JPG
interiorcaption
  • Optare metrorider Interior
doors
  • 1(xsd:integer)
floortype
  • Step entrance
Name
  • Optare MetroRider
Replaced
Caption
  • Optare MetroRider Series 4 T422 ADN in service with Compass Bus seen here in Worthing Town Centre. This is the later wide-bodied model, and was one of two demonstrators .
options
  • Various customer options
Manufacturer
Operator
  • Arriva North East, A-Line and others.
Engine
transmission
  • Allison AT545/World Series automatic
abstract
  • The Optare MetroRider was a midibus built by Optare between 1989 and 2000. Optare based the original design on the MCW Metrorider after Optare bought the rights following a decision by MCW to end bus production. This model also replaced the less successful StarRider. The MetroRider was an integral bus, which means the chassis and body were constructed as a single structure. It had many options, and was available in three lengths and two widths. In addition, Optare offered the option of a protruding, more substantial, destination display (blind-box), as opposed to the flat on the body destination display. In later years, the MetroRider could be ordered with a one-piece rather than a standard two-piece windscreen which, in turn, became standard. Among the most popular version was the basic model, with short length, standard door and no blind-box. These buses are widely dispersed across the UK and were, for example, popular with some independent operators in rural settings such as Emsworth and District and Compass Bus in Worthing, the latter operating the last ever MetroRider (W426 CWX), from April 2000. In its prime, the MetroRider was also sold abroad in kit form, in countries such as Malaysia. The successor of the MetroRider is the low-floor Optare Solo.
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