Buses in Albania - July 2013

[Mr OC Benz]

I spent a week in Albania in Shkodra and Tirana in July. Albania is quite different from most other Eastern European countries and has many characteristics of a SE Asian country. Most buses were new to other European countries such as France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Netherlands etc.

Here are some shots. More can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 909&type=3

Mercedes-Benz O303 in Shkodra.
Ex Postbus, Vienna, Austria MAN NL263 in Shkodra.

The remaining shots are from Tirana.
Mercedes-Benz O405G.
Neoplan N416 SL with an enthusing ZF transmission.
IVECO Turbocity 480.12 (probably originated from Italy, possibly Genova or another city).
Renault R312

Heuliez GX107.
Renault R312.

[Mr OC Benz]

Renault Agora S.
Ex RATP Paris Renault R312.
HeuliezBus GX317.
One of my favourite modern buses - Irisbus Crossway LE
Graft and Stift / MAN NL263.
Renault R312.
Two french buses. Renault R312 and Irisbus Crossway LE.
Neoplan N4016 Centroliner.

[Mr OC Benz]

Mercedes-Benz Citaro.
Irisbus Crossway LE.
Renault R312.
VDL-Berkhof.
Cobra GD160.
Berkhof and Mercedes-Benz Tourismo.
Mercedes-Benz Cito (O520).
Mercedes-Benz O405GN2 with VDV dash.
Scania N94UB with Spanish Castrosua Carsa bodywork.

[Mitch]

Which came first? The Castrosua Carsa or the Irizar Iria?

Thanks,
Mitchul [;

[Mr OC Benz]

The Carsa of that design would be late 90s early 00s. Plenty running examples in Spain. I haven't seen an Iria in my travels yet, just Intercity I4s, I6s, PBs and all three generations of the Century.

[Mitch]

The Carsa of that design would be late 90s early 00s. Plenty running examples in Spain. I haven't seen an Iria in my travels yet, just Intercity I4s, I6s, PBs and all three generations of the Century.

I quite like the i4s. I'd like to see some over here.

Wangaratta Coachlines has an Iria. I think it's used on V/line services around the Alpine area.

Thanks,
Mitchul [;