Scania OmniLink
The Scania OmniLink is a series of 2-axle and 3-axle city buses. They have low-floors. They have been made from 1998 to 2013 by Scania of Sweden.
| Scania OmniLink | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Scania AB |
| Production | 1998–2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 to 3 |
| Floor type | Low entry |
| Related | Scania OmniCity |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 39 to 64 seated |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.9 m (39 ft 1 in), 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in), 15 m (49 ft 3 in), 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Scania Citywide LE Scania Citywide LE Hybrid |
They were made as rigid buses and as articulated buses.
In 2013, It was replaced by the Scania Citywide LE for left-hand drive countries and Scania K UBs with Irizar i3 bodywork for right-hand drive countries.
Operators
Europe
From 1998 to 2013, Arriva ordered OmniLinks for its subsidiaries in Europe such as Arriva Danmark,[1]
In 2005, 140 OmniLinks were made for different bus companies in St Petersburg in Russia.[2]
In 2009, Swebus ordered 6 ethanol-fuelled OmniLink hybrid fuel cell buses for a two-year trial in Stockholm.[3]
United Kingdom and Ireland
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In 2007, Nottingham City Transport ordered 3 OmniLinks.[4]
In 2008, Nottingham City Transport was sent 3 ethanol hybrid-fuelled OmniLinks for trials,[5] the trial was not a success, and the buses were changed back to diesel.[6][7]
From 2008 to 2010, National Express West Midlands and National Express Dundee ordered 180 OmniLinks.[8]
In 2009, Bus Éireann ordered 25 OmniLinks for services in Cork.[9]
In 2007, Brighton & Hove ordered 7 OmniLinks.[7]
In 2013, Johnsons Excelbus ordered 2 OmniLinks.[10]
References
- ↑ Voegele, Erin (14 June 2011). "Scania to deliver biodiesel buses to Arriva". Biodiesel Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ "Strong Growth of Scania Bus Sales in Russia". PetersburgCity.com. 19 January 2005. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Scania testing unique hybrid buses in Stockholm". Press release. 26 May 2009. http://scania.com/media/pressreleases/scania-testing-unique-hybrid-buses-in-stockholm.aspx. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Nottingham's first UK over-length buses". Bus & Coach Professional. 25 April 2006. http://www.busandcoach.com/newsStory.aspx?id=739. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "Biofuel buses begin city trials". BBC News. 2 April 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/7326283.stm. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ↑ "End of the line for ethanol?". Coach & Bus Week (Peterborough). 14 May 2013. https://cbwmagazine.com/end-of-the-line-for-ethanol/. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Millar, Alan (9 June 2021). "A half century of integrals". Buses (Stamford: Key Publishing) (796): 32-36. https://www.keybuses.com/article/half-century-integrals. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ "R&M; contract for TWM Scanias". Bus & Coach Professional. 6 December 2007. http://www.busandcoach.com/newsstory.aspx?id=1707. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "25 low-emission buses for city in €6m spend". Irish Examiner (Cork). 17 April 2009. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20089533.html. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ "Johnsons adds new Scania OmniLinks". Bus & Coach Professional. 19 November 2013. http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=8161&categoryid=4. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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