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

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of Sweden. The OmniLink was launched in 1998 with an inclined engine and was designated CL94UB, and an articulated version was designated CL94UA. But when the

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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. DRM Bus bus (DM58 DRM), Showbus 2009 (1)

DRM Bus bus (DM58 DRM), Showbus 2009 (1)

Initially the bus had only been produced in

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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 OmniCity The Scania OmniCity is an integrally constructed transverse-engined low floor city bus that was available from Scania on the European market between 1997 and 2012. The OmniCity was introduced in September 1996 as the first product based on t ...

s) in 2007. Nottingham City Transport also trialed 3 ethanol-fuelled OmniLinks, which were used on EcoLink 30, from Nottingham to Wollaton; the trial was not a success, and the buses were later converted back to diesel.

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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

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operation, but were later transferred to the West Midlands.

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purchased 25 OmniLinks, while

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purchased nineteen to upgrade fleets in Tamworth and

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, and

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purchased seven. Production of the OmniLink ceased in 2013. It was superseded by the

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LE for left-hand drive markets and Irizar i3-bodied Scania K UBs for

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markets.

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