Wies Faszinatour chooses Solaris Euro 6 city buses

Two new Urbino 12 with Euro 6 engines for Weiden in der Oberpfalz city services. Wies Faszinatour’s standard city bus fleet is comprised only of Solaris buses. Power supplied by DAF MX-11 engine is transmitted by Voith DIWA.6 gearbox. Café-style interior is characterised by wood-effect flooring.

• Wies Faszinatour’s standard city bus fleet is comprised only of Solaris buses
• Power supplied by DAF MX-11 engine is transmitted by Voith DIWA.6 gearbox
• Café-style interior is characterised by wood-effect flooring

Solaris Bus & Coach has handed over two Urbino 12 with Euro 6-compliant engines to Wies Faszinatour in the German city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz. Among the passengers on the first run in service were Weiden’s Mayor Kurt Seggewiß and member of the city council. The two city buses modernise local city services, which the independent operator runs with a fleet of comprised only of Solaris standard buses.

Power is supplied by the newly-developed DAF MX-11 engine. The in-line six-cylinder engine with common-rail injection develops 210 kW (290 PS) and 1,200 Nm torque. Low emissions beneath Euro 6 limits - less than 0.4 grams/kWh nitric oxides and under 0.01 grams/kWh particulate matter - are ensured by a combination of exhaust gas recirculation and exhaust aftertreatment. The buses use Voith Turbo’s new DIWA.6 automatic transmission, which has also been developed for the new emissions standard.

Passengers will enjoy the pleasant and inviting interior. Wood-effect flooring lends the bus an ambiance reminiscent of cafés and is complemented by side walls and ceiling panels in refreshing shades of green. 31 passenger seats are offered, with an additional two tip-up seats in the multi-purpose area opposite the second set of doors. To avoid conflicts between wheelchair users and passengers with children in pushchairs, additional space for the latter is provided on the right side of the bus. The passenger-friendly specification is completed by luggage racks on the front wheelarches.

Wies Faszinatour owner and managing director Wolfgang Wies welcomed the new buses: "The pair of new Solaris city buses lets our customers on Weiden city services travel in the comfort and style they are accustomed to. The low-emission engines reduce air pollution and further enhance the quality of life in the city. As ever, Solaris realised our requests for specification to a high standard and in a professional manner."

Jens Ludwigkeit, managing director of Solaris’s German subsidiary Solaris Deutschland GmbH, highlighted the long-standard cooperation between the two companies: "With their Euro 6 engines, these new Urbino city buses are a clear sign of Wies Faszinatour’s sustained investment, which makes comfortable public transport the best choice for climate protection. The fact that they join a Solaris-only standard bus fleet is additional motivation for us to continue to support Wies Faszinatour as a reliable partner in future."

Additional information:

Solaris is a leading European manufacturer of innovative buses and urban rail vehicles. The family business, founded by Krzysztof and Solange Olszewski, has supplied almost 10,000 buses to customers in 28 countries since production started in 1996. Solaris specialises in state-of-the-art city and intercity buses and offers the world’s largest range of diesel-electric hybrid buses. Trolleybuses and electric buses provide public transport that is emission-free at the point of operation. The Solaris Tramino low-floor tram is built for attractive urban rail services.

Mateusz Figaszewski
Head of Public Relations
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
Mobile: +48 601 652 179

Image Caption:

Celebrating the handover of the new Solaris Urbino for Weiden city services (from left to right): Michaela Wies (Wies Faszinatour), Jens Ludwigkeit (Solaris Deutschland GmbH), Wolfgang Wies (Wies Faszinatour) and Kurt Seggewiß (Mayor of Weiden in der Oberpfalz).