Scania N series
| Scania N series | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Stagecoach In Chorley, Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 bodied N230UD | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Scania |
| Also called | N UA, N UB, N UD |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Model years | 2007–present |
| Assembly | Sweden: Södertälje |
| Designer | Scania |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus chassis |
| Body style | Full-size rigid single-decker bus/Articulated bus/Double-decker bus |
| Doors | 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Scania |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.1m, 10.6m, 12.0m, 18.0m |
| Width | 2.5m |
| Height | 3.0m or 4.25m |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Scania N94 |
The Scania N series is a line of low-floor 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 the N UB (N230UB, N270UB, N280UB)[1] two-axle single-decker bus, the N UA tri-axle articulated bus, and the N UD (N230UD, N250UD, N260UD, N270UD, N280UD) two-axle double-decker bus. The double-decker variant is mainly built for use in the United Kingdom, and is available both as an integral product known as the Scania OmniCity, and as a separate chassis with Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodywork.
The N230UD is the best selling variant of the N-series chassis, with Stagecoach in the United Kingdom being the largest customer. The N230UD was succeeded as the main model of the N-series family by the updated N250UD in 2015, which was launched with the updated Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC bodywork.
A gas-powered double-decker variant of the N-series chassis, known as the N280UD, was launched with Enviro400 MMC bodywork in 2016. Reading Buses was the first customer of the United Kingdom's first ever gas-powered double-decker bus.[2][3] The largest UK fleet of N280UD buses is in service with Nottingham City Transport, with 30 on the road and a further 23 on delivery.[4]
