NABI L1189L - low floor

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On top of FBY-805 which was exported to Malta, after Optare's takeover by NABI, at least 14 right hand drive NABI badged Excel 2s were built in Kaposvar, Hungary, for use in Hungary.

The internet, involving mostly Hungarian language sites, has been searched for information. Working in Gyor, in western Hungary for Kisalfold Volan ('Small Plains of Volan') are:
IKE-116 - entered service 12/02
IKE-117 - entered service 03/03
IKE-118 - entered service 12/02
KCM-442 - entered service 06/03 (rereg from IOF-549 in 03/06)
KCM-443 - entered service 06/03 (rereg from IOF-542 in 03/06)
(KCM-448) - entered service xx/03 (rereg from IVJ-710 in xx/xx)
(KCM-452) - entered service 06/03 (rereg from IOF-550 in 03/06)

By January 2012, KCM-448 was noted as being re-registered again as FLR-336, and KCM-452 was LRD-213.

Working for KTRT Kaposvari in Kaposvar(?) are:

IDU-560 - new 05/02
IGR-572 - new in 2002
IGR-573 - details unknown
IGR-574 - details unknown
IGR-575 - new in 2002
JZE-180 - new in 2003
KCL-745 - new 10/00 (rereg from HJN-778 in xx/06)

NABI purchased Optare in early 2000.
NABI sold Optare in July 2005, Excel production had long since ceased.

Total - 14

Last checked: February 2010
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