Brand new + fast! YJ24BFE | Optare M8500SL Solo SR | Stagecoach West Scotland 48125

One of a quartet of brand new Cummins ISBe4 powered Solos new to Western. This seemed to have a lot of go in it, and be built to a decent quality. A nice addition. Filmed working route 585A to Stevenston, Wednesday 26th June 2024.

[@johsa2162]

This solo sounds a beast 💪🏼 I think wellglade should buy some for Tm Travel to replace the older solos out. Nice bus & good video

[@jaggass]

I wonder if the back axle is a hub reduction one.

[@James-zs3cn]

Good drive line should be bit more reliable

[@derplovestravel1777]

Brand new and sounds liek that already? Or is that normal

[@sams1167]

That’s normal. It’s the XFE gearbox. They all sound the same.

[@derplovestravel1777]

@@sams1167 fair enough, I've heard that sound on a few scanias that were a bit unhealthy so I was just curious