It was fitted to the Mercedes-Benz 811D chassis, with its body made from a steel frame with aluminium alloy and GPR exterior panels.

[1] A total of 240 were built, with Badgerline, London Regional Transport and Yorkshire Traction major customers.

It was succeeded by the Optare MetroRider in 1994.

[2] Media related to Optare StarRider at Wikimedia Commons

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