Mercedes Benz O 530 Citaro Series

Photographs of O 530 Citaros are sorted into the following entries:
Austria
Pletter Citaros (1 page)

Germany
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe Citaros (1 page)
Flughaven Frankfurt Main Citaros (1 page)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Citaros (1 page)
Hamburger Hochbahn Citaros (1 page)
Havelbus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH Citaros (1 page)
Jasper Citaros (1 page)
KVG Hameln Citaros (1 page)
Oberhavel Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH Citaros (1 page)
Sippel Citaros (1 page)
VBB Citaros (1 page)
Citaro in Hamburg (1 page)

Singapore
SBS Transit Citaros (3 page)
SMRT Buses Citaros (4 pages)

Switzerland
Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Citaros (1 page)

Turkey
IETT Citaros (4 pages)

United Kingdom
Arriva Citaros (1 page)
City of Oxford Citaros (1 page)
First Group Citaros (1 page)
Greenline Citaros (1 page)
McGill's Citaros (1 page)
Plymouth Citybus Citaros (1 page)
Solent Blue Line Citaros (1 page)
University Bus Citaros (1 page)
Wilts and Dorset Citaros (1 page)

Photographs of O 530 BZ Citaros are sorted into the following entries:
Citaro BZs in Beijing (3 pages)
Citaro BZs in London (1 page)

Photographs of O 530 G Citaros are sorted into the following entries:
Germany
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe Citaro Gs (1 page)
Flughaven Frankfurt Main Citaro Gs (1 page)
Hamburger Hochbahn O 530 Gs (1 page)

Malta
Arriva Malta Citaro Gs in dockyard (1 page)
Arriva Malta Citaro G at Cirkewwa Ferry Teminal (1 page)

Switzerland
Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Citaro Gs (1 page)

Turkey
IETT Citaro Gs (1 page)

United Kingdom
Arriva Citaro Gs (1 page)
First Group Citaro Gs (1 page)
Go Ahead Citaro Gs (1 page)
Stagecoach Citaro Gs (1 page)
Travel West Midlands Citaro Gs (1 page)

Photographs of O 530 CNG Citaros (2 pages)

Photographs of O 530 G CNG Citaros (2 pages)

Photographs of O 530 L Citaros are sorted into the following entries:
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe Citaro Ls (1 page)
Jasper Citaro Ls (1 page)

Photographs of O 530 GL CapaCities (1 page)

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The Mercedes Benz O 530 Citaro series was put into market in 1997. The design was to replace the O 405 series. Unlike O 305 and O 405, it has a total different design.

Based on the same chassis, most parts are standardized to make the construction more economical. Two Euro 2 diesel engines with 5 power ratings are available for different requirements. The configuration inside the bus can be adjusted according to the preference of the operator. Air-conditioners and heaters are optional.

The series includes several models, Citaro and Citaro G (city buses), Citaro L (long city bus) Citaro Ü (rural service), Citaro CNG, Citaro G CNG (Euro 5 natural gas powered city buses), Capacity (longer articulated buses for BRT), Citaro BZ (hydrogen fuel cell buses), Citaro K (shorter buses superseding O 520 Cito) and Citaro LE (low entry buses).

In 1999, Üstra, the public transport operator in Hannover, invited different bus manufacturers for a totally new type of bus for use in the Expo 2000. Eventually, Evobus, the bus division of Mercedes Benz, won the contract by providing 101 natural gas powered Citaro city buses and flexible buses. The bodyshell was designed by an Italian designer. Two wide doors were provided between the first axle and the second axle for quick access and egress.

Photographs of O 530 Citaros

Photographs of O 530 BZ Citaros (3 pages)

Photographs of O 530 G Citaros

Photographs of O 530 CNG Citaros

Photographs of O 530 G CNG Citaros

Photographs of O 530 L Citaros

Photographs of O 530 GL Capacities

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Last updated: 15 January 2012