Scania OmniLink

The Scania OmniLink is a series of integrally constructed rear longitudinal-engined low-entry city buses available on the European market. It is a complete product built by Scania of Sweden.

Scania OmniLink
An articulated Scania OmniLink in service with Arriva in Amsterdam.
Overview
Manufacturer	Scania AB
Production	1998–2013
Body and chassis
Doors	1 to 3
Floor type	Low entry
Related	Scania OmniCity
Powertrain
Capacity	39 to 64 seated
Dimensions
Length	11.9 m (39 ft 1 in), 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in), 15 m (49 ft 3 in), 18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Width	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)
Chronology
Successor	Scania Citywide LE Scania Citywide LE Hybrid

National Express West Midlands Scania OmniLink in Sutton Coldfield, January 2021

The OmniLink was launched in 1998 with an inclined engine and was designated CL94UB, and an articulated version was designated CL94UA. But when the Euro IV version was introduced in 2006, the engine was no longer tilted and the designation changed to CK230UB/CK270UB/CK310UB/CK320UB for the rigid version. The OmniLink's floor raises at the rear section, more like other UK buses, when compared to the flat floored OmniCity.

Scania CK280UB OmniLink tri-axle bus at Showbus 2009.

Initially the bus had only been produced in left-hand drive configurations, however since 2006 right-hand drive versions had been produced and the first three had been delivered to Nottingham City Transport (who were also first to order right-hand drive Scania OmniCitys) in 2007. Nottingham City Transport also trialed 3 ethanol-fuelled OmniLinks, which were used on EcoLink 30, from Nottingham to Wollaton;[1] the trial was not a success, and the buses were later converted back to diesel.[2][3]

National Express West Midlands and National Express Dundee were the most significant operator of right-hand drive OmniLinks, purchasing a total of 180 of the type. Fifteen of these which were initially delivered to the Dundee operation, but were later transferred to the West Midlands. Bus Éireann purchased 25 OmniLinks, while Arriva Midlands purchased nineteen to upgrade fleets in Tamworth and Derby, and Brighton & Hove purchased seven.[3]

Production of the OmniLink ceased in 2013. It was superseded by the Scania Citywide LE for left-hand drive markets and Irizar i3-bodied Scania K UBs for right-hand drive markets.