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| designer = [[Scania]] (2006); [[Alexander Dennis]] and [[Scania]] (2016)
| designer = Scania (2006); [[Alexander Dennis]] and Scania (2016)
| class = [[Commercial vehicle]]
| class = [[Commercial vehicle]]
| body_style = Full-size [[Rigid bus|rigid]] [[single-decker bus]]/[[Articulated bus]]/[[Double-decker bus]]
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The '''Scania N-series''' is a series of [[Low-floor bus|low-floor]] [[city bus]] chassis with straight-up, transversely mounted [[Euro IV]] or newer engine at the rear, built by [[Scania AB|Scania]] since 2006, replacing the [[Scania N94]] as in production.
The '''Scania N-series''' is a series of [[Low-floor bus|low-floor]] [[city bus]] chassis with straight-up, transversely mounted [[Euro IV]] or newer engine at the rear, built by [[Scania AB|Scania]] since 2006, replacing the [[Scania N94]].


It is available as '''N UB''' (N230UB, N270UB, N280UB)<ref>http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=LCB</ref> two-axle [[single-decker bus]], '''N UA''' [[articulated bus]], as well as the '''N UD''' (N230UD, N270UD) two-axle [[double-decker bus]]. The double-deck variant is mainly built for use in the [[United Kingdom]], and is available with [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]] bodywork, it could also be fitted with [[Scania]]'s own bodywork and sold as the [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]], but also available with Ayats Bravo City. Ayats Bravo City is an open-top sightseeing bus.
It is available as '''N UB''' (N230UB, N270UB, N280UB)<ref>http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=LCB</ref> two-axle [[single-decker bus]], '''N UA''' [[articulated bus]], as well as the '''N UD''' (N230UD, N270UD, N280UD) two-axle [[double-decker bus]]. The double-deck variant is mainly built for use in the [[United Kingdom]], and is available with [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]] bodywork, it could also be fitted with Scania's own bodywork and sold as the [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]].


In 2015 after [[Alexander Dennis]] released the integral [[Enviro 400|Enviro 400MMC]], [[Scania]] announced the N230MMC for the 2016 model year.
In 2015, after [[Alexander Dennis]] released the integral [[Enviro 400|Enviro 400MMC]], Scania announced the N250UD for the 2016 model year, a gas powered N280UD chassis is also developed and available with the same bodywork in 2016.<ref>[http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/scanias-new-double-deck-gas-bus/ Scania’s new double deck gas bus - Bus & Coach Buyer, 13 January 2016]</ref>
The chassis is the spiritual successor to the N-Series and is the beginning of a partnership between Scania and Alexander Dennis.


In October 2016, [[Reading Buses]] will take delivery of five gas powered N280UDs.<ref>[http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/2016/scania-wins-first-double-deck-gas-order/ Scania wins first double-deck gas order] ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 22 April 2016</ref>
Since 2008, Scania Enviro 400's have the favoured bus of the [[Stagecoach Group]].
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In October 2016, [[Reading Buses]] will take delivery of five gas powered N280MMC's.<ref>[http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/2016/scania-wins-first-double-deck-gas-order/ Scania wins first double-deck gas order] ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 22 April 2016</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:02, 4 September 2016

Scania N-series
Overview
ManufacturerScania
Also calledN UA, N UB, N UD
Production2006-2015 (N230UD Series) 2016- (N250UD Series)
Model years2007-15 2016-
AssemblySweden: Södertälje
DesignerScania (2006); Alexander Dennis and Scania (2016)
Body and chassis
ClassCommercial vehicle
Body styleFull-size rigid single-decker bus/Articulated bus/Double-decker bus
Doors1-4
Floor typeLow floor
Powertrain
EngineScania
Chronology
PredecessorScania N94

The Scania N-series is a series of low-floor city bus chassis with straight-up, transversely mounted Euro IV or newer engine at the rear, built by Scania since 2006, replacing the Scania N94.

It is available as N UB (N230UB, N270UB, N280UB)[1] two-axle single-decker bus, N UA articulated bus, as well as the N UD (N230UD, N270UD, N280UD) two-axle double-decker bus. The double-deck variant is mainly built for use in the United Kingdom, and is available with Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodywork, it could also be fitted with Scania's own bodywork and sold as the OmniCity.

In 2015, after Alexander Dennis released the integral Enviro 400MMC, Scania announced the N250UD for the 2016 model year, a gas powered N280UD chassis is also developed and available with the same bodywork in 2016.[2]

In October 2016, Reading Buses will take delivery of five gas powered N280UDs.[3]

See also

References