Mercedes-Benz-Engined Optare Solo ASMR (SV55 CCF)

Not much happening here, just some nice background noise. Unfortunately this one doesn't sound so nice any more, becoming progressively more knackered over the last couple of years!
Operator: Stagecoach East Scotland
Chassis: Optare Solo M850
Body: Optare Solo M850 (8.5m/27ft 11in)
Registration: SV55 CCF (1st of October 2005)
Fleet No.: 47226
Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM904LA (4.25 litres, inline 4)
Gearbox: Allison 2100 5-speed
Recorded on the 1st of December 2021.
I hope you all enjoy the video!

[@syberracer2984]

These were a main stay of my time at Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancs. I don't really miss them, but that's just because of how disasterous and unreliable the ones at the depot I used to work at were.

[@86SVA]

It was the same at first bus back in mid 2000s. Unreliable, rock solid brake pedal and absolutely no power as never seemed to produce boost

[@scottishtransportvideos264]

Think it may have been withdrawn now