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==History== |
==History== |
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A batch of N94UB chassis were bodied by [[East Lancashire Coachbuilders|East Lancs]]. In 2002, receiving the |
A batch of N94UB chassis were bodied by [[East Lancashire Coachbuilders|East Lancs]]. In 2002, receiving the Myllennium style of bodywork, as fitted to [[DAF SB220]] and [[Dennis Dart SLF]] chassis. These were delivered to [[East Thames Buses]] as the ELS class, and were, in essence, OmniTowns, but lacked the Scania identity, the Scania badges were added later though. |
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The first batch of genuine |
The first batch of genuine OmniTowns to appear in the United Kingdom were delivered to [[Nottingham City Transport]] in 2004 for use on [[tram]] feeder services. The bodywork, in common with the [[Scania OmniDekka|OmniDekka]], was built by East Lancs but received front and rear panels from Scania, to match the [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]] / [[Scania OmniDekka|OmniDekka]]. The body only differed from the [[East Lancs Myllennium]] in terms of the front and rear panels. |
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In 2006, the |
In 2006, the OmniTown could be ordered with modified [[East Lancs Esteem|Esteem]] front and rear panels. This version is currently operating with Metrobus. The central part of the bodywork is the same as the Myllennium and as all previous versions of the UK Omnitown. |
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==Styling== |
==Styling== |
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Although its front and rear are based on the [[Scania OmniCity]], there are slight differences between the OmniTown and OmniCity, when comparing them, the [[East Lancashire Coachbuilders|East Lancs]] OmniTown front ([http://www.buspics.co.uk/p35633911.html pictured here]) is flatter than OmniCity's ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Metrobus_omnicity_in_new_livery.png pictured here]). The OmniCity has a lump above the |
Although its front and rear are based on the [[Scania OmniCity]], there are slight differences between the OmniTown and OmniCity, when comparing them, the [[East Lancashire Coachbuilders|East Lancs]] OmniTown front ([http://www.buspics.co.uk/p35633911.html pictured here]) is flatter than OmniCity's ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Metrobus_omnicity_in_new_livery.png pictured here]). The OmniCity has a lump above the windscreen. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]] (single decker) |
* [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]] (single decker) |
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* [[Scania OmniDekka|OmniDekka]] (double decker) |
* [[Scania OmniDekka|OmniDekka]] (double decker) |
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Revision as of 12:37, 7 January 2007
The Scania OmniTown is a low-floor midibus sold in the United Kingdom. It utilises the Scania N94UB chassis (not to be confused with the N94UD double-deck chassis), sometimes mistakenly referred to as the OmniTown chassis. The confusion concerning the chassis, and indeed the buses, arises due to the complexity of the OmniTown's and other Scania products' histories.
History
A batch of N94UB chassis were bodied by East Lancs. In 2002, receiving the Myllennium style of bodywork, as fitted to DAF SB220 and Dennis Dart SLF chassis. These were delivered to East Thames Buses as the ELS class, and were, in essence, OmniTowns, but lacked the Scania identity, the Scania badges were added later though.
The first batch of genuine OmniTowns to appear in the United Kingdom were delivered to Nottingham City Transport in 2004 for use on tram feeder services. The bodywork, in common with the OmniDekka, was built by East Lancs but received front and rear panels from Scania, to match the OmniCity / OmniDekka. The body only differed from the East Lancs Myllennium in terms of the front and rear panels.
In 2006, the OmniTown could be ordered with modified Esteem front and rear panels. This version is currently operating with Metrobus. The central part of the bodywork is the same as the Myllennium and as all previous versions of the UK Omnitown.
Styling
Although its front and rear are based on the Scania OmniCity, there are slight differences between the OmniTown and OmniCity, when comparing them, the East Lancs OmniTown front (pictured here) is flatter than OmniCity's (pictured here). The OmniCity has a lump above the windscreen.
See also
Other Scania buses sold in the UK: