Scania N series
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Scania N series
| image = NCT bus 3.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Nottingham City Transport, Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City bodied N280UD, May 2025
| type =
| manufacturer = Scania
| aka = N UA, N UB, N UD
| production = 2006–present
| model_years = 2007–present
| assembly = Södertälje, Sweden
| designer = Scania
| body_style = Full-size rigid single-decker bus/Articulated bus/Double-decker bus
| layout =
| platform =
| doors = 1, 2, 3 or 4
| floortype = Low floor
| chassis =
| related = Scania K series
| engine = 8.9 L Turbocharged I5
9.0 L Turbocharged I5
| powerout =
| transmission =
| propulsion =
| wheelbase =
| length = 10.1m, 10.6m, 12.0m, 18.0m
| width = 2.5m
| height = 3.0m or 4.25m
| weight =
| predecessor = Scania N94
| successor =
| sp = uk
}}
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){{Cite web |title=Australian Bus Fleet Lists - Admet Fleet Lists |url=https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=LCB |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=fleetlists.busaustralia.com}} two-axle single-decker bus, the N UA (N310UA) tri-axle articulated bus, and the N UD (N230UD, N250UD, N260UD, N270UD, N280UD, N320UD) two-axle double-decker bus. The double-decker variant is mainly built for use in the United Kingdom, and was initially available both as an integral product known as the Scania OmniCity, and as a separate chassis with Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodywork.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
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. This also marked the official end of the double deck variant of the Scania OmniCity.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Stuart |date=2016-01-13 |title=Scania's new double deck gas bus |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/scanias-new-double-deck-gas-bus/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer |language=en-GB}}[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 The largest UK fleet of N280UD buses is in service with Nottingham City Transport, with the total fleet there reaching 120 by the end of 2019. Their examples are Enviro400 City bodied.{{cite web | url=https://www.nctx.co.uk/2018/02/23-more-gas-buses-coming-soon/ | title=Latest news about NCT }}
File:和欣客運 508-U9.JPG bodied Scania N230UB bus operated by Ho-Hsin Bus in Taichung, Taiwan]]
See also
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References
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