Wright Gemini 2

Wright Gemini 2
Years of manufacture	2008 to present
Length	10.4 metres
Width	2550 millimetres

The Wright Gemini 2 DL is a low floor double deck bus. In development since 2007, the Gemini 2 was launched at the 2008 Euro Bus Expo. It is marketed as a complete bus and uses chassis modules from VDL Bus & Coach.

The chassis, known as the DB300, has a flat radiator design that sits high above the ground. It is available with a conventional diesel or diesel-electric hybrid powertrain. The diesel Gemini 2 is denoted by the abbreviation DL, whereas the hybrid model is denoted by the abbreviation HEV.

A low height variant at 4.23 metres versus the standard 4.4 metre height was introduced in October 2009. Wright had intended to produce a low height Gemini 2, but it didn't reach production until they were approached by Arriva. The first low height variant was delivered to Arriva Yorkshire.

Specifications

Engine

• Cummins ISBe Euro 4, 6.7 litre
• Ford Puma Euro4, 2.4 litre (HEV)

Transmission

• Voith D864.5
• ZF

Axles

• Dana Spicer

Operators

England

• Arriva Yorkshire - West Yorkshire; South Yorkshire; East Riding of Yorkshire; and North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
• Arriva London - London
• Arriva North East - North East
• First London - London
• London Central - London

References

• Wright Press Release
• Wright Double Decker Page