UK’s first Scania-ADL gas-powered buses delivered to Reading 29 April 2013

The UK's first two Scania-ADL gas-powered buses – part of an order of 20 for Reading Buses – have now been delivered. The rest are scheduled for delivery early in May.

Based on 12-metre Scania KUB 4x2 chassis, the vehicles are powered by Scania's OG9 GO4 gas engine, a 270bhp EEV 9.3-litre five-cylinder lean-burn unit, capable of operating on either CNG (compressed natural gas) or BNG (bio natural gas).

The engine is claimed to be very fuel efficient and doesn't require exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). It is based on the same platform as Scania's modular-build 9.3-litre diesel engine, which limits the number of new components required for the low entry gas chassis to jusrt 40 items.

The vehicles themselves have single-deck 40-seat Enviro E300SG bodywork, designed and engineered by ADL, Scania's gas bus development partner. The Gas Bus Alliance is providing infrastructure and fuel supply to Reading Buses.

"The combination of stylish, proven, British-built bodywork with technology that promises high performance, minimal running costs and a carbon-neutral fuel solution, ticks all of the boxes for us," says Reading Buses chief executive officer James Freeman.

"Furthermore, we have a long track record of successful partnerships with both Scania and ADL and go into this initiative with the knowledge of the aftermarket support they offer," he continues.

"Additionally, the new gas vehicles will share a large number of common components with the 100-plus Scania vehicles already in our bus fleet."

Author
Brian Tinham

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