MAN NLxx3F and 14.2xx HOCL-NL (A66) The
MAN NLxx3F is a series of
low-floor single-decker city bus chassis between 10 metre and 12 metre lengths, offered by
MAN since 1998, with chassis code
A22. They are based on the integral low-floor MAN NLxx3 Lion's City (A21). Available versions since launch include: NL223F, NL233F, NL243F, NL263F, NL273F, NL283F, NL313F, and NL323F. -
Liquefied petroleum gas and
Compressed natural gas versions are also available, with NL313F Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) being the most powerful. While the low entry rigid bus MAN 14.250 HOCL-NL (code A66) vehicles were powered by the MAN D0836 LOH-65 engine (Euro V emission standards) paired with
ZF Ecomat 6HP 504C 6-speed automatic transmission and one unit will be receive a ZF Ecolife 6AP 1400B gearbox. newer Euro VI bus are new equipped with MAN D0836 LOH-81 engine, which is Euro 6 compliant and ZF Ecolife 6AP 1400C 6-speed automatic gearbox.
Operators Europe Spain EMT Madrid of
Madrid,
Spain received a total of 84
CNG-powered NL313F CNGs in 2008. They were bodied by Castrosua and Burillo. In 2011, five 10.4m NL283Fs and one
Hispano Area-bodied NL283F began operating in
Santiago de Compostela and
Buñol respectively. Between 2011 and 2012, 13 man NL283F buses came into operation in
Tcc Pamplona, of which four were bodied by
Sunsundegui and the other 9 by Castrosua. In 2017, fifteen NL323F buses came into operation in
EMT Malaga, all of them bodied by Castrosua
United Kingdom Wrightbus initially developed a bodywork for the MAN NL273F, called the
Wright Meridian. It was the first MAN chassis to be bodied by
Wrightbus. A Meridian demonstrator was launched at the Coach & Bus Live 2007, which entered service with
Whitelaws. Regal Busways,
Newbury Buses and
Diamond Bus North West each operate an handful of
Wright Meridian-bodied NL273Fs across the
United Kingdom.
North Macedonia In 2020, Skopje's public bus company JSP Skopje received it's order of 33 CNG operated buses. The order included 21 12m E1856 with a capacity for 85 passengers, and 12 18m E1856 with a capacity for 149 passengers. All the busses where EURO 6 compliant.
Asia-Pacific Singapore Public Bus SMRT Buses trialled an
MCV Evolution bodied MAN NL323F demonstrator (SMB138Y) in 2010. In 2012, SMB138Y had its electronic compartments damaged by water. It was taken out of service, returned to the dealership (ST Kinetics), de-registered and sent for Gemilang Coachworks of Malaysia for export to Australia. Due to unconventional Australian road standards, SMB138Y had to be rebodied with a MAN Lion's City Hybrid bodywork manufactured under license by Gemilang Coachworks. Former ex-SMB138Y bus was registered as XQ39KQ in Australia. Following the success of the trial, SMRT Buses announced the purchase of 200 MAN NL323F Euro 5 with MAN Lion's City Hybrid Bodywork manufactured and assembled in Malaysia by
Gemilang Coachworks, similar to European MAN Lion's City Hybrid buses. The first of these debuted in 2011. These were followed up by orders for 202 more of such buses in 2013, and then 332 more units in 2014. Therefore a total of 734 units were purchased, bearing with the Gemilang Mark 1 bodywork. these buses are equipped with MAN D2066 LUH-32 engine (10,518cc), which its emission standard Euro 5 compliant and coupled to 6-speed automatic ZF Ecolife 6AP 2000B gearbox. Batch 3 A22 buses will be receive the 4-speed automatic Voith DIWA 864.5 gearbox and 160 units its the same
ZF Ecolife 6-speed automatic gearbox like other
SMRT's MAN A22 Batch 1 and 2 buses. Also, certain buses have been registered with APAD (Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat/Land Public Transport Agency) in Malaysia for cross-border bus 950. SMRT had registered and reserved 20 MAN NL323F A22s as a direct replacement of Mercedes-Benz O405 (Hispano Carrocera OAC) upon the expiry of registration with APAD. In January 2022, SBS Transit also replaced
Scania K230UB (Euro IV) buses previously used on its cross-border routes, 160 and 170/170X. As part of the
Bus Contracting Model (BCM), some buses have been repainted into the standardized Lush Green livery. In October 2016, a MAN A22 concept bus with 3 doors was exhibited at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE). Marketed as the MAN Lion's City SD 3 Door, it features a modified bodywork design based on the MAN Lion's City Hybrid, built to a low-entry configuration under license by
Gemilang Coachworks. The bus was later painted into the Lush Green livery and pasted with decals, registered as SG4002G, and began a 6-month trial service with SMRT Buses from 19 June 2017, starting from bus 190. Soon after, this bus was redeployed on bus 901. The bus was later taken out of service in December 2017 after its trial. The bus was then converted to the LTA Smart Bus and exhibited during Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition 2019 where it displayed proof-of-concept technologies. Some features include retractable handgrip, wingless mirror, driver facial security & anti-fatigue system, bus lane violation system, contactless payments systems, interactive capacity lighting systems, auto-tinting windows and interactive touch screen windows. As part of the proof-of-concept, the engine of the bus was removed with no further road trials planned. In 2021, the bus was parked for static display until 2023 and then scrapped. In 2017, the
Land Transport Authority of Singapore procured 250 MAN Buses of which 100 units being MAN NL323F (A22) with Mark 2 bodywork. The 100 Mark 2 bodywork buses are Euro 6 compliant. They are also bodied by
Gemilang Coachworks with MAN Lion's City Bodywork paired with a 6-speed automatic
ZF Ecolife 6AP 2000B and 4-speed automatic
Voith DIWA 864.6 gearboxes. These buses also are equipped with MAN D 2066 LUH-51 engine (10,518cc), and features a Luminator Technology Group Passenger Information Display Systems (PIDS), Gorba Electronic Destination Signage (EDS), Driver Assistance Technology, and the two wheelchair bays. These buses made their debut on 28 May 2018, together with MAN ND323F A95 Mark 4 bodywork units, on bus 851e. In January 2018, a BSEP MAN A22 Euro V Batch 2 (SMB3075A) was taken out of revenue service, and shipped from
Singapore to
Turku (
Finland) as part of a proof of concept for retrofit diesel buses to electric buses. The project was done with Finnish vehicle manufacturer, Linkker and assisted by
ST Engineering. The bus had undergone extensive conversion and installation of traction system, battery system, power distribution system, vehicle control system, charging connectivity system and driver's workplace upgrade. it has since been retrofit with overhead opportunity charging via pantograph with a secondary CCS2 plug-in charger and Linkker electric driveline. The bus is refitted with a permanent magnetic synchronous electric motor (dual inverter) with
Lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP), supplied by
Danfoss of Denmark. The bus was then redeployed back on revenue service after approximately 4 years in 2021, repainted with LTA's Lush Green livery and re-registered as SG3100M. The retrofit electric bus was operated by SMRT Buses, appearing on Buses 176 & 976 only.
Private Bus In 2020, during the
COVID-19 pandemic, 20 units of the MAN A22 were taken from SMRT Buses' fleet, re-registered & retrofitted into dedicated COVID-19 patient transport vehicles known as COMET MAXI. This project was a collaboration between
SMRT Corporation, HOPE Technik, Sheares Healthcare &
Temasek Foundation. These buses were repainted into the grey livery (exterior) & pasted with perforated vinyl stickers intended for privacy. These buses are retrofitted with airtight floor-to-ceiling partition separating the bus captain from rear passenger compartment featuring an emergency door for cross-compartment passage fitted with a rubber gasket & viewing windows on the partition. These buses are also installed with Negative Pressure System with
HEPA Filters, ensuring clean air is filtered out from the passenger compartment, as which 2 seats are removed from the bus. Other modifications include the isolation of both cabin's air-conditioning system, differential pressure gauge and additional roof mounted aircon duct & air-conditioning blower at the front of the dashboard. These buses were sold off to private operators in 2021 due to excess buses in the public service fleet, with modifications removed on some units. In November 2024, 2 units from A&S Transit were subsequently scrapped due to unfixable mechanical issues & maintenance being costly.
Hong Kong The 12.0 metre MAN NL323F buses was manufactured by Gemilang Coachworks of Malaysia. These MAN NL323F buses was introduction into service in 2010; operated by
Discovery Bay of Hong Kong. Reused the bus design
Scania KUB Gemilang bodies of Malaysia. However, the 10.3 metre MAN 14.250 HOCL-NL (code A66) buses with MAN Lion's City Hybrid bodywork manufactured and assembly by
Gemilang Coachworks in Malaysia, under license by MAN. The power that is fitted with being compliant Euro 5 emission standards MAN D0836 LOH-65 diesel engine. The MAN 14.250 HOCL-NL (A66) bus have been deployed introduction passenger service in since January 2018. other example two Discovery Bay MAN NL323F (A22) (Euro 6) Buses with MAN Lion's City Hybrid Mark 2 Bodywork assembly in Malaysia later delivered to Hong Kong and deployment enter passenger service from 2018. the units of MAN
single-decker bus was franchised bus companies Park Island, Discovery Bay Transit Services. each single-door configuration MAN NL323F was produced by Ocean Park.
South Korea bodywork operated by
Gimpo Trans Co. in
South Korea In March 2017, MAN exhibited a 12.0m
Castrosua City Versus bodied MAN NL313F CNG concept bus with three doors at the 11th
Seoul Motor Show. It was marketed as the MAN Lion's City CNG, despite featuring Castrosua bodywork, which has a different design with the integral MAN Lion's City's body. Gimpo Trans Co. received the first delivery of NL313F CNG and began service on
Gimpo City bus route 1002 in November 2017.
Australia At
Brisbane Airport,
Carbridge operates one imported and rebodied
Gemilang Coachworks MAN NL323F from
Singapore which was a demonstrator unit as SMB138Y for
SMRT Buses with the MCV Evolution bodywork. This unit was displayed at the 2015 BusVic Maintenance Conference in
Moonee Valley, Victoria.
Middle East Israel Dan Bus Company and
Egged operate a fleet of NL313Fs and NL323Fs in
Jerusalem,
Tel Aviv and
Haifa. == Double decker ==