Mercedes Citaro
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I was in Luzern, Switzerland recently and took some photos of the Citaro.
Articulated version
Rigid
There was also an interesting "articulated" trolley bus where a separate carriage is just towed behind.
There was also a triple articulated bus (3 sections) but I never took any photos. Hope you like the pictures. -
Ah... I see that you were at the Central Train Station / Bus station?
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Yes I was. I actually live in Switzerland now, so next time I'll try to get some photos of Zurich buses, especially the new Neoplan Centroliners.
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the artics got how many doors?
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Nice pictures VBZ. I was in Switzerland for 4 months and took lots of bus and train pictures. Luzern has quite a large number of Citaros. Besies Citaros, there are also Mercedes O405, O405N and O405N2. However, there isn't any O405G, which is quite surprising. As far as artics are concerned there are Volvo B10MA, B10LA, Scania L94UA and MAN NG313.
The trolleybuses are an interesting sight in Luzern. The oldest trolleys, made by Siemens-NAW-Hess, have achieved 1 million kilometres and have a golden plaque for their feat. There are artic trolleys and normal 2-axled ones, which have the means to attach a wagon behind it. Weird but unique. The newer white coloured trolleys are also made by Hess and they are all artics. I didn't get to see the new 23 metre bi-articulated trolley as it came after I have left. I would've love to try it. -
Zurich is also a bus haven. Not much Citaros here for the Neoplan Centroliner is the dominant model. There are rigid ones, artic ones and even midis! I got my first Neoplan bus ride in Zurich. It was a wish came true. I also managed to find a few MAN Lion's City buses but didn't manage to ride them.
Zurich has trams in addition to trolleys. There is only 1 model for the trolley. The Mercedes O405GTZ, which is, in fact, a trolley bus version of the O405G. Riding the tram is an enjoyable experience. There are 3 types of trams, the oldest being made in 1968-69. The latest one has a slick and stylish design by Pininfarina. -
4 doors.Originally posted by SBS9828X:the artics got how many doors? -
I actually live in Zurich and have taken all the buses that they have here. The selection is not as wide as Luzern, but the Centroliner is very nice to ride on. It can even tilt the bodywork towards the pavement to allow people to board easier.
If there is interest I can also take photos of the newest Cobra tram, which is very futuristic and very quiet as well. Should be able to upload soon. -
While I was in Switzerland, I lived in Rotkreuz in Kanton Zug. Zug is not as large as Luzern or Zurich but there is a fair mix of buses. One interesting model is the mid-engined NAW BU5-25. This bus uses Mercedes parts and in essence, it is a O405 with the engine moved to the centre like the B10M. There are artics and rigids, which can be attached with a trailer. Also available are the Citaro/Citaro G, some of which with Hess bodywork. My favourite is the Scania N94UB in 11m or 9.5m lengths. There is also the 17m, 3-axle Scania L94UB and at least 1 example of a normal rigid L94UB (can also be attached with a trailer), but these are not many and are only out at specific times. The bus which reminds me of home are the Mercedes O405s for they sounded just like the ones in Singapore. They have O405Gs with W4E boxes and of course, normal rigid O405s, but there is at least one rigid O405 which I rode having a turbocharged engine, much to my surprise! Another surprise is a short wheelbase Volvo B10M and a Volvo B10L, both of which can only be found at Cham Station.
I have put up some pictures of buses from my stay in Switzerland which can be found in the link below. There are lots more but I have a backload of older photos which I need put up first. In the man time, enjoy!
http://suhirman.fotopic.net/c1043965.html -
WOW! Nice photos there , keep it up!
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A hundred times better than SMRT buses
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LOL! i thought it was Sydney bus sia, cos of its color
*yes, i WASN'T WEARING my Spects!* -
Originally posted by QX5216J:LOL! i thought it was Sydney bus sia, cos of its color
*yes, i WASN'T WEARNING my Spects!*
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Look properly at the livery, what State Transit has is different from these. Tone is different, design is similar but different, and Australia uses right Hand drive. Sydney doesn't have Citaro Gs, they have O.305Gs and B12BLE, and both look different from a Citaro.Originally posted by QX5216J:LOL! i thought it was Sydney bus sia, cos of its color
*yes, i WASN'T WEARING my Spects!* -
Imagine the Citaro G's in SMRT livery .Originally posted by buses_galore:A hundred times better than SMRT buses
Btw looks like all Citaros/ Gs uses low profile tires. -
True citybuses uses low profile tyres my dear boyOriginally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:Imagine the Citaro G's in SMRT livery .
Btw looks like all Citaros/ Gs uses low profile tires. -
Originally posted by carbikebus:True citybuses uses low profile tyres my dear boy
my dear boy
So u mean the N113CRBs aren't true citybuses? Their tires are like very tall, not low profile one.
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Ok, then are these tyres tubed or tubeless? I've heard that Michelin offers tubeless tyres for trucks, maybe buses too.Originally posted by carbikebus:True citybuses uses low profile tyres my dear boy -
N113CRB was the old generation city bus, nowadays citybuses use low profile tyres.Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver: my dear boy
So u mean the N113CRBs aren't true citybuses? Their tires are like very tall, not low profile one.