Optare Esteem

Optare Esteem
Years of manufacture	2006 to 2008
Length	10.7 to 12.8 metres
Width	2500 millimetres

The Optare Esteem is a low floor bus body introduced by East Lancashire Coachbuilders in 2006. The frame is constructed using he Alusuisse 'System 5438' extruded aluminum. The body panels are of extruded aluminum and are rivited to the frame, and the roof is one piece Alusuisse Airex foam composite.

It could be built on the Alexander Dennis Dart SLF, Enviro200Dart and Enviro300; MAN 12.240; Scania N94UB and Volvo B7RLE.

Specifications

Dimensions

• Length: 10.7m to 12.8m
• Width: 2500mm
• Height: 2900mm

HVAC

• Thermostatically controlled heating and ventilation
• Cab A/C
• Saloon A/C

Glazing

• Gasket with tinted option
• Double bonded with tinted option
• Single bonded with tinted option

Flooring

• 12mm Xyligen Basileum treated Finnish Birch plywood subfloor:
  • PVC floor

Operators

England

• Metrobus - Greater London

References

• East Lancs Esteem Brochure, archive.org, retrieved on 2009-03-09