Wright Pulsar Gemini
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The Wright
Pulsar Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for VDL DB250
and used in the United Kingdom
since 2003.
It has been ordered almost exclusively by Arriva
and largely in London
, although several batches were ordered for use by Arriva subsidiaries outside London, and by smaller operators across the country.
The last Pulsar Gemini bodywork was constructed in 2006. In 2008, Wright launched the Gemini 2 integral
with chassis modules supplied by VDL Bus.
s, this bus has both the upper and lower deck front windows forming part of a single oval shape, with the destination blind in between. In London, they have two doors for passenger loading, one at the front and one in the centre. The staircase is situated across from the centre entrance.
Wrightbus
Wrightbus is an independent coachbuilder and pioneer of the low-floor bus. Based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, it was established in 1946 by Robert Wright and currently run by his son William Wright.-History:...
Pulsar Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for VDL DB250
VDL DB250
The VDL DB250 is a double-decker bus sold in the UK through VDL Bus International's UK dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. A small number of DB250s have also been exported to Istanbul, Turkey.-DB250:...
and used in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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since 2003.
It has been ordered almost exclusively by Arriva
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
and largely in London
London
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, although several batches were ordered for use by Arriva subsidiaries outside London, and by smaller operators across the country.
The last Pulsar Gemini bodywork was constructed in 2006. In 2008, Wright launched the Gemini 2 integral
Wright Gemini 2
The Wright Gemini 2 is a double-decker bus built by Wrightbus since 2008. It was announced in December 2007 but was not named until 2008.It was constructed as an integral with VDL chassis modules. It is available in two versions, the diesel-powered version and the diesel-electric hybrid version...
with chassis modules supplied by VDL Bus.
Features
As with Wright Eclipse GeminiWright Eclipse Gemini
The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom....
s, this bus has both the upper and lower deck front windows forming part of a single oval shape, with the destination blind in between. In London, they have two doors for passenger loading, one at the front and one in the centre. The staircase is situated across from the centre entrance.