Metro-Scania

The Metro-Scania was a step-entrance single-deck bus body manufactured by Metro Cammell Weymann and Scania.

Not to be confused with Scania Metropolitan.
Metro-Scania
Newport Transport Metro-Scania in May 1976
Overview
ManufacturerMetro Cammell Weymann
Scania
Body and chassis
Doors2
Floor typeStep entrance
ChassisScania BR110/CR110

History

In 1969, Metro Cammell Weymann and Scania formed a joint venture to build a single deck bus to compete with the Leyland National.[1][2] Built on the Scania BR110/CR110 chassis with Metro Cammell Weymann bodywork, the first was unveiled at the Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in September 1970.[3]

A total of 133 Metro-Scanias were manufactured, with a majority of these being purchased by Newport Transport and Leicester Citybus, who took 44 and 35 Metro-Scanias respectively. Merseyside PTE purchased twenty Metro-Scanias, while SELNEC PTE would purchase thirteen and London Transport six, the latter split between the main fleet and London Country's 'Superbus' network. Two were also purchased for short-lived operation in Merthyr Tydfil.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Will Metro-Scania break through? Commercial Motor 3 October 1969 page 39
  2. Looking at buses No 14: Swedish Interlude: The Metro-Scania Buses issue 177 December 1969 pages 537–543
  3. A Scania returns Bus & Coach Preservation March 2017 page 45
  4. Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. pp. 362/363. ISBN 9780955287633.
  5. "Metro-Scanias for Merseyside". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 12 September 1972. p. 25. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. "Merseyside buys Metro-Scanias". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 17 March 1972. p. 29. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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