Scania/ East Lancs OmniDekka Profile and Models
Brighton & Hove 680 'George Larner' (YN57 FYK) at Meadow Road, Tunbridge Wells in April 2009. ©Arriva436
The East Lancs OmniDekka (later sold as the Darwen OmniDekka and Optare OmniDekka) is a double-decker bus built for sale in the UK market, introduced by East Lancashire Coachbuilders in 2003. Originally built on Scania N94UD chassis at Euro 3, and later Scania N230UD and N270UD at Euro 4 and Euro 5, the bodywork consists of a modified East Lancs Myllennium double decker, but with the standard front end cowl and windscreen replaced with that of Scania's own integral OmniCity. Through takeovers of East Lancs, production of the OmniDekka was latterly carried out by the Darwen Group and finally Optare before ceasing in 2011. |
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Type of Bus |
Double Decker |
Builder |
East Lancashire Coachbuilders & Optate (on Scania Chassis) |
Build Dates |
2003 to 2011 |
Seating Capacity |
68 to 100 people |
Floor Type |
Low Floor |
Decks |
Two |
Areas of Operation |
UK-wide, notably London, Brighton and Nottingham |
In Service Until |
Present |