Wright Cadet
Low-floor midibus bodywork on DAF/VDL SB120 chassis
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The Wright Cadet was a low floor midibus body built on the DAF/VDL SB120 chassis by Wrightbus between 2000 and 2008. It was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. Of the 681 produced, 366 were for Arriva subsidiaries,[1] including eight for its Netherlands subsidiary. Bus Éireann purchased 35, and UniversityBus of Hatfield purchased five between 2000 and 2001.[2]
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| Wright Cadet | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 2000 - 2008 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | DAF/VDL SB120 |
| Related | Wright Commander |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins B Series/ISBe |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in), 10.2 m (33 ft 6 in) & 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Wright Crusader |
Volvo Merit
The SB120/Cadet combination was also sold through Volvo Buses for a time following the withdrawal from sale of its own B6BLE chassis in 2002 without a direct replacement. Cadets sold through Volvo had all DAF/VDL badging removed and were marketed as the Volvo Merit, although they were visually identical to Cadets sold through Wrightbus;[3][1] forty-eight were sold in this way to Warrington Borough Transport between 2003 and 2008.[citation needed]
