(15 Apr 2015, 10:06 pm)citaro5284 wrote Which means what - what has been modified on the vehicle....is it a gerbox ratio change, different diff put in or something else?

It was speculated originally (prior to the Stagecoach UK order being confirmed last year) that Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancs were to order two Solo SRs for the 77/77A routes, but only one was delivered. The Optare Solo SR M880SL based at Carlisle which was delivered was intended to be a reserve vehicle for when 47721/22 were VOR, but Stagecoach realised upon arrival of the bus that it was too big for the route and couldn't be used.

If my memory serves me correctly, Stagecoach made some modifications to the suspension of Solo SR 47921 and it now can be used as a last resort spare when the preferred reserve Solo is unavailable. Up to now, it has spent much of its time on the short 685 Carlisle - Brampton service, though I suspect upon the arrival of newer Solo SRs which are replacing the ADL Enviro200s, that this will just become a reserve vehicle and will be allocated to various town services as well as the 685.

Kuyoyo may be able to confirm if the Honister specification entails more than the above.