Scania L113
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The Scania L113 was a single-deck bus built by Scania AB
of Sweden between 1989 and 1998.
and K113, with the front section of its chassis of a similar height to that of the N113, and an 11-litre engine that was mounted longitudinally as per the K113. However, it differed from both models by having this engine inclined to the side.
, the L113 was sold mainly as an inter-urban bus, with bodywork by a range of manufacturers including Carrus and Ajokki of Finland
and DAB
of Denmark
. It was also sold as a city bus in South America
.
Early examples had step-entrance Northern Counties Paladin
and Alexander Strider
bodies, while East Lancs
offered the European
and, later, the Flyte
.
However, the L113 sold best with a low-floor Wright
body marketed jointly as the Axcess-Ultralow
. 330 such vehicles were built, the majority of which were for FirstBus/Group.
– Trans-Island Bus Services
(TIBS) taking 50 with Alexander Strider bodies and 15 with Greek
-built ELBO
bodies between 1995 and 1997, and Singapore Bus Service
(SBS) taking 12 with Soon Chow bodies in 1995.
emission limits. The L113 was thus replaced by the 9-litre engined L94
.
Scania 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...
of Sweden between 1989 and 1998.
Design
The L113 was largely a cross between the N113Scania 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...
and K113, with the front section of its chassis of a similar height to that of the N113, and an 11-litre engine that was mounted longitudinally as per the K113. However, it differed from both models by having this engine inclined to the side.
Sales
In ScandinaviaScandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, the L113 was sold mainly as an inter-urban bus, with bodywork by a range of manufacturers including Carrus and Ajokki of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and DAB
Danish Automobile Building
Danish Automobile Building was a Danish bus manufacturer based in Silkeborg. It was in existence from 1912 until 2002....
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. It was also sold as a city bus in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
United Kingdom
The L113 was introduced to the UK in 1994, and between then and the end of production a total of 511 were supplied.Early examples had step-entrance Northern Counties Paladin
Northern Counties Paladin
The Northern Counties Paladin, also badged as the Plaxton Paladin towards the end of production, is a step-entrance single-deck bus body built by Northern Counties of Wigan, UK, between 1991 and 1998....
and Alexander Strider
Alexander Strider
The Alexander Strider was a single-decker bus body produced in Scotland by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders between 1993 and 1997. The body was available on Dennis Lance, Volvo B10B, Volvo B10M, Scania N113 and Scania L113 chassis....
bodies, while East Lancs
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...
offered the European
East Lancs European
The East Lancs European was a single-deck bus body built on the Scania L113CRL chassis by East Lancashire Coachbuilders during 1995 and 1996.A step-entrance design, it was similar in appearance to the low-floor MaxCi on the N113CRL, but had a straight window line as opposed to a stepped...
and, later, the Flyte
East Lancs Flyte
The East Lancs Flyte is a type of bus body built on several different chassis types by East Lancashire Coachbuilders.-Chassis:Chassis types on which the Flyte was built include:* Scania L113CRL* Scania K112CRB and K113CRB...
.
However, the L113 sold best with a low-floor Wright
Wrightbus
Wrightbus is an independent coachbuilder and pioneer of the low-floor bus. Based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, it was established in 1946 by Robert Wright and currently run by his son William Wright.-History:...
body marketed jointly as the Axcess-Ultralow
Wright Axcess-Ultralow
The Wright Axcess-Ultralow is a low-floor single-deck bus body built on the Scania L113CRL chassis by Wrightbus between 1995 and 1998.-History:A total of 330 were built, of which 244 were for companies owned by FirstBus/Group...
. 330 such vehicles were built, the majority of which were for FirstBus/Group.
Singapore
A total of 77 L113s were supplied to SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
– Trans-Island Bus Services
TIBS Holdings
Trans-Island Bus Services was formerly a public transport operator in Singapore, incorporated on 31 May 1982 by a firm of Singapore Shuttle Bus as a second full-day run bus service, following public transportation market liberalisation reform approved by parliament, which thereafter proposed the...
(TIBS) taking 50 with Alexander Strider bodies and 15 with Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
-built ELBO
ELBO
ELBO , is a Greek vehicle manufacturer based in Thessaloniki...
bodies between 1995 and 1997, and Singapore Bus Service
Singapore Bus Service
Singapore Bus Services was a public bus operator in Singapore formed in 1973 with the merger of three private bus companies, namely the Amalgamated Bus Company Limited, the Associated Bus Services Limited and the United Bus Limited...
(SBS) taking 12 with Soon Chow bodies in 1995.
Replacement
In 1997, Scania introduced its 4-series range of buses, which utilised smaller and cleaner engines in order to comply with Euro2European emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
emission limits. The L113 was thus replaced by the 9-litre engined L94
Scania L94
The Scania L94 is a longitudinal inclined-engined bus built by Scania AB, which was a direct replacement of Scania L113. It is used widely in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia...
.