Scania OmniDekka

Scania OmniDekka
Reading Transport Scania OmniDekka in Reading
Overview
Manufacturer	East Lancashire Coachbuilders/Optare (based on Scania chassis)
Production	2003–2011
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2
Floor type	Low floor
Powertrain
Capacity	68–100 seated
Dimensions
Length	10.2–11.9 m
Width	2,535 mm
Height	4.2–4.3 m
Chronology
Successor	Optare MetroDecker

The Scania OmniDekka (bodied by East Lancashire Coachbuilders, then latterly Darwen Group and Optare), is a double-decker bus built for sale in the UK market, introduced in 2003. Originally based on Scania’s Euro 3 N94UD chassis, the body itself appears similar to East Lancs’ own Myllennium double decker range, but with re-designed front end panels provided by Scania, with a similar design to their own OmniCity and OmniLink ranges.

Scania was late in providing a low-floor double-deck vehicle, for some years prior having only offered the L94UB with a Wright Solar body to UK operators. Prior to the OmniDekka’s conception, Wrightbus had attempted to mount their Gemini double-decker body on Scania's N94UD chassis, but this was unsuccessful.

The OmniDekka in its original incarnation was commonplace all across the UK with many different operators, including many Stagecoach and FirstGroup operations, the Go-Ahead Group companies of Brighton & Hove and Metrobus, along with council-owned independents Reading Buses and Nottingham City Transport.