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Differences between all of the different "Scania Omnicity" and "Scania Omnilink" integral models.

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Good evening.

Does anyone know what the differences are between all the different "Scania Omnicity" and "Scania Omnilink" models that we currently have? Is anyone else confused by this as well?

All of the single deckers look the same and all of the bendy buses look the same and all of the double deckers look the same so i am confused as to what the differences are between all these different models.

So far these are all the models that are currently built for and in use just here in the UK:

SINGLE DECKERS:
Scania CK230UB
Scania CK270UB
Scania CK280UB
Scania CN94UB
Scania CN230UB
Scania CN270UB
Scania K230UB
Scania K270UB
Scania K280UB
Scania N94UB
Scania N230UB
Scania N270UB

BENDY BUSES:
Scania CN94UA
Scania CN280UA
Scania N94UA
Scania N280UA

DOUBLE DECKERS:
Scania CN94UD
Scania CN230UD
Scania CN270UD
Scania N94UD
Scania N230UD
Scania N270UD

This is just in the UK. If you go in to Mainland Europe it gets even more confusing with even more different model numbers. There are probably around thirty in total. It is so confusing.

Finally does anyone what is the difference between the "Scania Omnicity" and "Scania Omnilink" buses? Again these two types look the same so i am confused as to what the differences are between these two types?

Also i am only talking about the integral ones. I am aware that it gets even more confusing when you look at the ones with the body and the chassis from different manufacturers.

If anyone knows more information about the differences and what all the different types mean than that would be great to hear.

Many thanks.
 
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I know what the numbers are, but the letters I have no idea.

Ones that are X94XX are the older 4 series Scanias with a 9 litre engine.

The others are the newer N series which show power output rather than engine size/model with the numbering, so the CK230UB has a 230hp engine.
 
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Scania Omnicity and Omnilink is a very simple answer -
Omnilink have the engine mounted flat so have a full width back window
https://images.app.goo.gl/3iBTzd1rmXqq7Qw69

Omnicity have the engine mounted in the corner so don’t have a complete back window
https://images.app.goo.gl/rUYvkvKEcQ5qvESt8 (a foreign one but demonstrates the point)
On integral double deckers, they are all Omnicities I think so the rear window point is not valid for those
 

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I'll try to explain as I understand the differences, but can't guarantee I've got all of this correct.

OmniCity
The OmniCity has a transverse mounted (shower cubicle type) engine and is fully low floor throughout the entire bus.

Initially produced as part of Scania's four series range - so an N94UB is broken down N (transverse) 9 (9 litre) 4 (4 series) U (urban) B (single deck bus).

At the move to Euro 4 the 4 series was replaced by the N series for transverse engines. The OmniCity was body was also facelifted, with the earlier square headlights replaced by narrower enclosures with rounded lenses (and other styling tweaks).

The naming convention also changed with the introduction of the N series so an N230 UB is a N (N series) 230 (approximate horse power) U (urban) B (single deck bus).

The OmniCity was also available as an articulated bus and in the UK as a double deck vehicle. So N94UD for double decker or N94UA for articulated, instead of N94UB, etc.

OmniLink
The OmniLink has a raised rear section (i.e there are steps partway along the bus, with only the front section low floor) and the engine mounted longitudinally.

The 4 series OmniLink (L94UB, etc) wasn't available in the UK.

Scania refer to their longitudinally mounted euro 4 and later engines as the K series.

So for example a K270UB is a longitudinal mounted 270 horse power engine in an urban single decker.

The C prefix means that the vehicle was built in the Kapena plant, Poland.

As well as the OmniLink and OmniCity there was also the OmniTown which was a Scania badged product bodied by East Lancs. The body was based on the Myllennium body but with standard Scania front and rear panels. The OmniDekka was the Scania badged double deck East Lancs product (again Myllennium sides and Scania front and rear panels).
 

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As well as the OmniLink and OmniCity there was also the OmniTown which was a Scania badged product bodied by East Lancs. The body was based on the Myllennium body but with standard Scania front and rear panels. The OmniDekka was the Scania badged double deck East Lancs product (again Myllennium sides and Scania front and rear panels).

The OmniTowns with Metrobus have standard East Lancs Esteem front dash and rear panels. Not sure if any OmniTowns had Scania front and rear panels.
 

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The OmniTowns with Metrobus have standard East Lancs Esteem front dash and rear panels. Not sure if any OmniTowns had Scania front and rear panels.
I believe Nottingham do/did have some with Scania front ends.
 

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Yes, some OmniTowns do feature standard East Lancs front and rear ends, but as the OP was asking about integral products I didn't want to get into all the permutations of the East Lancs versions. I thought I'd mention them briefly as they also carry the Omni name and add to the confusion.
 

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OmniCity: Fully low floor version with backwards facing seating at the back and with no steps to reach the rear (like on the Citaro and B7L Eclipse Metro).

OmniLink: Basically a LE (low entry version) of the OmniCity with no backwards facing seats at the back and with steps to reach the rear (like on the Enviro200 or Wright Streetlite)
 

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OmniCity is LF, OmniLink is LE. The OmniLink is taller and can be recognised by the taller windscreen (among other things).

Good evening.

Does anyone know what the differences are between all the different "Scania Omnicity" and "Scania Omnilink" models that we currently have? Is anyone else confused by this as well?

All of the single deckers look the same and all of the bendy buses look the same and all of the double deckers look the same so i am confused as to what the differences are between all these different models.

So far these are all the models that are currently built for and in use just here in the UK:

SINGLE DECKERS:
Scania CK230UB
Scania CK270UB
Scania CK280UB
Scania CN94UB
Scania CN230UB
Scania CN270UB
Scania K230UB
Scania K270UB
Scania K280UB
Scania N94UB
Scania N230UB
Scania N270UB

BENDY BUSES:
Scania CN94UA
Scania CN280UA
Scania N94UA
Scania N280UA

DOUBLE DECKERS:
Scania CN94UD
Scania CN230UD
Scania CN270UD
Scania N94UD
Scania N230UD
Scania N270UD

This is just in the UK. If you go in to Mainland Europe it gets even more confusing with even more different model numbers. There are probably around thirty in total. It is so confusing.

Finally does anyone what is the difference between the "Scania Omnicity" and "Scania Omnilink" buses? Again these two types look the same so i am confused as to what the differences are between these two types?

Also i am only talking about the integral ones. I am aware that it gets even more confusing when you look at the ones with the body and the chassis from different manufacturers.

If anyone knows more information about the differences and what all the different types mean than that would be great to hear.

Many thanks.

I know what the numbers are, but the letters I have no idea.

Ones that are X94XX are the older 4 series Scanias with a 9 litre engine.

The others are the newer N series which show power output rather than engine size/model with the numbering, so the CK230UB has a 230hp engine.

C means the body is also from Scania. N is low-floor, K is low-entry. U is for an urban/suburban type of work chassis. B is for a solo bus, A for an articulated, D for double-decker.

This is for the main ones, the Scania type designation system is very complete.
 
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