East Lancs Cityzen
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The East Lancs Cityzen was a double-decker bus
body built on the Scania N113
chassis by East Lancashire Coachbuilders
between 1995 and 2000. The name started East Lancs' long tradition of using 'misspelt' product names.
, and a total of 86 were built. Brighton & Hove was the biggest customer with 31, while Northumbria Motor Services
took 13, and Mayne's of Manchester eight.
The remaining 34 were sold to a large variety of small to medium-sized operators, among them Clayton Jones of Pontypridd
, which took six, and Bullocks Coaches
of Manchester, which had four.
From 1997, the Cityzen was complemented by the similar Pyoneer
on the Volvo Olympian
and Dennis Arrow
chassis.
The successor of the Cityzen was the OmniDekka
, which was based on the low-floor Scania N94UD
.
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
body built on the Scania N113
Scania N113
The Scania N113 was a transverse-engined bus chassis built by Scania AB of Sweden between 1988 and 2000.Like its predecessor, the N112, the N113 had an 11-litre engine mounted at the rear, coupled to either a Scania or Voith gearbox...
chassis by East Lancashire Coachbuilders
East Lancashire Coachbuilders
East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited was a manufacturer of bus bodies and carriages founded in 1934 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.In 1994 the company expanded in to new premises and commenced a programme of development that resulted in a range of single and double deck buses which was the...
between 1995 and 2000. The name started East Lancs' long tradition of using 'misspelt' product names.
History
The Cityzen was developed in partnership with ScaniaScania AB
Scania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
, and a total of 86 were built. Brighton & Hove was the biggest customer with 31, while Northumbria Motor Services
Arriva Northumbria
Arriva Northumbria operates in Northumbria, using the "Arriva serving Northumbria" name. They are considered now to have merged with Arriva North East,-Brief history:*1986: United Automobile Services split into two parts, ready for privatisation....
took 13, and Mayne's of Manchester eight.
The remaining 34 were sold to a large variety of small to medium-sized operators, among them Clayton Jones of Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
, which took six, and Bullocks Coaches
Bullocks Coaches
Bullocks Coaches is a Stockport bus company that formerly ran a popular service between Piccadilly Gardens and Woodford seven days a week. They are named after Ralph Bullock, a local entrepreneur, and founder of the business...
of Manchester, which had four.
From 1997, the Cityzen was complemented by the similar Pyoneer
East Lancs Pyoneer
The East Lancs Pyoneer is a type of double-decker bus body built on the Volvo Olympian, Dennis Arrow and Volvo B10M by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. The name continues the pattern of using 'misspelt' product names, started by the Cityzen.-History:...
on the Volvo Olympian
Volvo Olympian
The Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
and Dennis Arrow
Dennis Lance
The Dennis Lance is a single-decker bus built by Dennis between 1991 and 2000, replacing the Dennis Falcon. Its low-floor variant, the Dennis Lance SLF, was built between 1993 and 1996...
chassis.
The successor of the Cityzen was the OmniDekka
Scania OmniDekka
The Scania OmniDekka is a double-decker bus built for sale in the UK...
, which was based on the low-floor Scania N94UD
Scania N94
The Scania N94 was a transverse-engined low-floor city bus built by Scania AB, which was a direct replacement of Scania N113.It was originally available with rigid version N94UB and articulated version N94UA, but from 2002 a double-deck version known as the N94UD also became available.The N94UD was...
.
External links
- A fotopic collection of Cityzens - Arriva NorthumbriaArriva NorthumbriaArriva Northumbria operates in Northumbria, using the "Arriva serving Northumbria" name. They are considered now to have merged with Arriva North East,-Brief history:*1986: United Automobile Services split into two parts, ready for privatisation....
- A Cityzen - Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach CompanyBrighton & Hove Bus and Coach CompanyBrighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company operates almost all bus services in the city of Brighton and Hove in southern England. The company was established in 1884 as Brighton, Hove and Preston United Omnibus Company and has been part of the Go-Ahead Group since 1993.The company currently operates a...