Optare StarRider
The Optare StarRider was a minibus and minicoach body that was produced by Optare between 1987 and 1994. It was based on the Mercedes-Benz T2 811D chassis, with its body made from a steel frame with aluminium alloy and GPR exterior panels. 157 StarRiders were produced before the type was replaced by the Optare MetroRider in 1994.Operators
were the largest operator of the StarRider, ordering 123 examples designated as the SR-class. Badgerline were the second-largest customer, ordering 24; the remainder of StarRiders ordered were largely split in small numbers between smaller private operators.
Former Dutch operator Midnet also operated 6 StarRiders.Replacement
The StarRider was replaced in 1994 by the similar MetroRider, which was based on an MCW design.
