The Irisbus Arway, factory code SFR160, was a single-decker intercity bus produced by Irisbus in Vysoké Mýto in the Czech Republic. It was designed to replace two older models at once, the Iveco MyWay and the Renault Ares, and its name was built from theirs: AR from Ares and WAY from MyWay.
Irisbus Arway at a glance
| Maker | Irisbus, Vysoké Mýto, Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Factory code | SFR160 |
| Production | from 2006 |
| Class | single-decker intercity bus |
| Replaces | Iveco MyWay and Renault Ares |
| Engine | Iveco Cursor 8, 7,880 cc, Euro IV |
| Power | 330 or 380 hp |
| Doors | two; centre door single or double width |
| Equipment | heating and air conditioning, music and announcement system, optional wheelchair lift |
| First deliveries | France, 2006 |
The English Wikipedia article is short and the other sources describe the company rather than the model, so this page is based on a single description of the Arway.
History of the Irisbus Arway
A name made from two predecessors
The Arway was a single-decker coach for suburban routes, designed to replace the MyWay, an original Iveco model, and the Ares, an original Renault model inherited with the merger of the two bus divisions. The combination of the two names explains its own: AR from Ares and WAY from MyWay. It was produced at the former Karosa works in Vysoké Mýto, the Czech plant that Irisbus used for its intercity coaches.
Equipment and engines
The bus was equipped with a heating and air conditioning system, a music and announcement system and, optionally, a wheelchair lift. It had two doors, the central one available in single or double width. Power came from an Iveco Cursor 8 diesel of 7,880 cc meeting the Euro IV standard, developing 330 or 380 hp depending on the version.
In service
The first Arways were delivered in France in 2006. In Italy the model went into service with public transport companies in Piacenza, Ferrara, Brescia, Lodi, Rome and Naples, and in Spain it could be found with various operators, including those of Madrid.
Design and features
- Iveco Cursor 8: a 7,880 cc six-cylinder diesel in Euro IV form, with 330 or 380 hp.
- Two-door layout: the centre door could be ordered single or double width for busy routes.
- Passenger equipment: heating and air conditioning, music and announcements, optional wheelchair lift.
- Purpose-built for suburbs: a single-deck intercity bus rather than a touring coach.
Irisbus Arway versions
- 330 hp version: the lower-powered Cursor 8 specification.
- 380 hp version: the more powerful Cursor 8 specification.
- Wheelchair-lift buses: the accessible variant with the optional lift.
- Double-width centre door: an option for operators needing faster boarding.
The Arway was replaced in the Irisbus range by the Irisbus Crossway, and it followed the Irisbus Axer. More buses are in the Irisbus collection.
Sources
- Irisbus Arway, English Wikipedia: design, equipment, engine, deliveries
