tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post3653279477371965487..comments2024-03-25T19:07:29.729+00:00Comments on Steve's Bus & Train Page: Metrobus SpecialSteve Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-29253678984003889452014-10-02T21:13:19.335+01:002014-10-02T21:13:19.335+01:00The only genuine OmniTowns in existence are at Not...The only genuine OmniTowns in existence are at Nottingham, with only seven being built. Prior they were bodied on Mylleniums and post OmniTown the Esteem(although very similar layout).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894786156913684894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-23408816794755290502014-10-02T21:04:46.954+01:002014-10-02T21:04:46.954+01:00This is a direct quote from the Wiki site "In...This is a direct quote from the Wiki site "In 2006, the OmniTown could temporarily be ordered with modified Esteem front and rear panels. This version is currently operating with Metrobus and Preston Bus. The central part of the bodywork was the same as the OmniTown". <br /><br />That makes it as clear as mud. It's an Omnitown with Esteem panels and the rest is the same as an Omnitown. Perhaps I should have just said Ooh there's a pretty and unusual bus!Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075632962275755022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-37928146491324730622014-10-02T20:40:25.907+01:002014-10-02T20:40:25.907+01:00I can tell you it's not an OmniTown. It may pa...I can tell you it's not an OmniTown. It may pay you to have a read of the Wikipedia article on the OmniTown - although the site isn't regarded as the height of accuracy at times, a line on the OmniTown article is '...it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the OmniTown chassis...'.Damon Powellhttp://www.flickr.com/acbestphotographynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-89149465781106948212014-10-01T23:11:43.648+01:002014-10-01T23:11:43.648+01:00Cheers KieranCheers KieranSteve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075632962275755022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-40911666482691058522014-10-01T22:36:22.629+01:002014-10-01T22:36:22.629+01:00It is an Omnitown.
The Omnitown was bodied by Eas...It is an Omnitown.<br /><br />The Omnitown was bodied by East Lancs, who originally produced the Esteem/Olympus model (Now Optare).<br /><br />In 2006/7 a few of these were sold with East Lancs own front end, and are classified as Omnitowns.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681987091833111955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-41682418332669550162014-10-01T21:27:46.567+01:002014-10-01T21:27:46.567+01:00I've just checked Metrobus's own website ...I've just checked Metrobus's own website (no idea why I didn't go there first) and even they describe it as a Scania Omnitown N94UB. <br />https://www.metrobus.co.uk/download/7807.8/fleet-list/Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075632962275755022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-61551995438382877212014-10-01T21:22:11.456+01:002014-10-01T21:22:11.456+01:00I'll have to bow to your better judgement on t...I'll have to bow to your better judgement on that, Damon - it took an age googling the registration to find out anythng about it, and the first full description I found said OmniTown. Even so I've never seen an Esteem bodied Scania before. Thanks for the comment.Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075632962275755022noreply@blogger.com