on to Malta Public Transport, but their used declined and, after summer 2015, they sporadically appeared on summer 2016 and summer 2017, before being withdrawn, and some used as staff bus in Floriana. Moreover, between 2014 and 2015, Malta Public Transport loaned 23 Optare Solo SR, registered as BUS 330 - BUS 352, to increase the carrying capacity. These buses were returned to the United Kingdom in September 2015. Republic of Ireland The Solo Slimline saw frequent use as a localized bus service from Bray, County Wicklow, operated by Finnegan Bray, and throughout the rest of the country by Bus Éireann. Europe Netherlands operator Syntus purchased 25 Solos in 2010. In 2015, Solo EVs were delivered to Karlstad in Sweden. In Hungary, Kapos Volán bought one, which is operating in Siófok. Asia In Hong Kong, AMS Public Transport (Chinese: ]) and Koon Wing Motor Limited (Chinese: ) respectively bought an Optare Solo SR for their public light bus service. Optare Solo SR was the first model of low floor public light bus in use in Hong Kong. North America In the United States, a left hand drive version of the Solo was sold from 2003 to 2005 by North American Bus Industries (which at the time owned Optare) as the 30-LFN. Major purchasers were American Eagle Airlines and Miami-Dade Transit. NABI's sale of Optare coupled with poor sales led to its demise in the US market. Middle East In 2010, four Solos were purchased by Israeli operator Dan Bus Company. Solo buses were purchased by the RTA in Dubai. Optare was to supply Dubai with 94 buses by quarter one of 2019 with a deal valued at approximately 18m British Pounds. South Africa In 2012, Optare delivered the first of 190 Solo SRs for Cape Town's MyCiTi bus rapid transit system. These were supplied as knock-down kits and assembled locally. Australasia In New Zealand, Reesby Buses imported nine Solo M880s to operate in Rotorua. In Australia, Optare Solos have been purchased by SkyBus, Transdev Melbourne and Ventura Bus Lines in Melbourne, Bus Queensland in Toowoomba and Hamilton Island. References External links Solo Electric midibuses Hybrid electric buses Low-floor buses Low-entry buses Midibuses Minibuses Vehicles introduced in 1998 Battery electric buses