Irisbus Agora

The range consisted of: • Standard 12-metre "S" version, available in one-, two- or three-door form • Articulated 18-metre "L" version in three- or four-door form • "Line" 12-metre version in one, two or three-door form (built from 1999). This version is distinct from the standard Agora by its engine layout, which is longitudinally-mounted (under the rear passenger seats) instead of being transversely mounted in the Agora S and L. That gives the Line version a slightly greater seating capacity and a better fuel economy over the S version. This version was briefly sold in the United Kingdom, in right hand drive. • Intercity version called "Moovy" (unveiled in 2003) which was based on the Agora Line. ==Operators==

Over 11,000 were built, mainly for European operators. Right hand drive countries for English and Australian bus operators have 1 door only. Europe The RATP Group was the largest purchaser with over 2,500. Standard Agora buses have been used in Greece by Athens bus operator OASA in two versions: diesel and CNG. In Spain the Agora (known as Renault/Irisbus Citybus) have been one of the most common buses in the 2000s and 2010s, with plenty of units in Málaga, Sevilla, Madrid, Valencia or Zaragoza from both Renault and Irisbus and also Standard and Long versions. In Czech Republic 321 Agora S (Citybus 12M) and 53 Agora L (Citybus 18M) were delivered to Prague and more than 350 buses to other Czech cities. They were manufactured in Karosa factory in Vysoké Mýto (today part of Iveco Bus). United Kingdom In England, 23 were bodied by Optare, the majority for Norfolk Green for its rural and urban services. Australia In Australia, a batch was ordered by King Brothers. Six Northcoast Bus & Coach bodied examples were delivered, however a larger order for Custom Coaches and Australian Bus Manufacturers bodied examples was reneged on and amongst the operators to purchase them were ACTION (20), Baxter's Coaches (5), Fearne's (5) and Thompsons Bus Service (5). ==Gallery==

File:RATP128 PorteOrléansMétro.JPG|RATP Group Standard (S) Renault Agora in Paris in July 2010 File:213-5 TCAT.jpg|Standard (S) Irisbus Agora in Troyes in November 2012 File:IrisbusAgoraLGNVNice.JPG|An Articulated (L) Irisbus Agora in Nice in July 2007 File:Agora Line sur la ligne LA Claude Bernard à la Gare de Lieusaint - Moissy.jpg|A Irisbus Agora Line in Lieusaint in January 2012 File:Emt-madrid-15.JPG|Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid Renault Agora Line in Madrid in February 2007 File:Carousel Buses AL3 C3 WYC.JPG|Carousel Buses Optare bodied Irisbus Agora Line in High Wycombe in July 2009 File:Irisbus Agora S n°387 de la Ligne d'Azur.jpg|Lignes d'Azur's Irisbus Agora S in April 2017 File:Irisbus-Cluj3.jpg|CTPCJ Irisbus Agora in Cluj-Napoca in July 2006 File:Bus Citybus 12M Brno.jpg|Irisbus Citybus 12M (S) in Brno in May 2007 File:Bus line 253 Irisbus Agora L - Citybus 18M.JPG|Irisbus Citybus 18M (L) in Prague in 2007 File:7-es busz (IIG-954).jpg|Budapesti Közlekedési Zrt. Irisbus Agora in 2018 in Budapest File:Irisbus Agora S in Olympic Village, Athens in August 2004.jpg|Irisbus Agora S in Olympic Village, Athens in August 2004 ==References==