ONTC is responsible for public transport in Oman, including urban services in Muscat and regional and long distance services, also to neighbouring countries.
It was formed by Royal Decree and started operations in September 1975. Initially the fleet consisted mainly of Dodge US-school bus types but in 1982 most of the fleet was renewed.
Known fleet details (Buses World Wide information):
S1-S28 Dodge S600 -Superior, B32F, 1975
S29-S39 Dodge S600 -Superior, B32F, 1977
L1-L20 Dodge S600 -Superior, B55F, 1975
L21-L25 Dodge S600 -Superior, B55F,1976
L26-L27 TATA -?, B55C, 1979
C1-C5 Van Hool -Van Hool, C51D, 1976-1980
T1-T2 TATA -?, C25C,1976
T3-T23 TATA -?, C25C, 1980
T101-T102 TATA -?, C25C, 1980
(20x) Mercedes-Benz OF1417 -Duple Metsec, B49F,1982
(??x) Mercedes-Benz O302 -Otomarsan, B??F, 1984/1985
(20x) MAN -Avtomontasza, 1985
(20x) Hino -Avtomontasza, 1985
(8x) Mercedes-Benz -Jonckheere, 1985 (short buses)
Around 1985 the fleet consisted of 241 vehicles (51 Hino, 40 MAN, 59 Mercedes-Otomarsan, 31 Mitsubishi, 7 Toyota, 23 Nissan, 7 TATA, 17 Landrovers and 6 others). Newly delivered then were 24 Mercedes -Jonckheere of around 9 meters and 6 high-specification MAN and Hino coaches (Janes Urban Transport Systems 1987)).
Around 1995 the fleet consisted of 289 vehicles (53 Hino BY620/RU638/RJ170, 44 MAN 16.240/12.170/14.170/16.280, 58 Mercedes 1417/O302/1217, 5 Daewoo BH115, 22 Mitsubishi Rosa/MK, 34 Toyota Coaster, 40 Nissan Civillian, 6 TATA of 1984, 27 Landcruiser/Landrover (Janes Urban Transport Systems 1997/1998)).
On order for delivery in October/November 2015 are 40 VDL Citea low-floor buses.
Seen in 2008/2011 are the following series:
| 02-27 |
MAN |
. |
- |
. |
. |
tow truck |
| 02-31 |
Isuzu |
NPR |
- |
. |
. |
truck |
| 23-01 ..23-13 |
Hyundai |
Aero City 540 |
Hyundai |
. |
. |
23-13 is different |
| 24-03 ..24-05 |
Hyundai |
Aero Space |
Hyundai |
. |
. |
. |
| 25-01 ..25-08 |
Daewoo |
BM090 |
Daewoo |
. |
. |
. |
| 25-15 |
Daewoo |
BS090 |
Daewoo |
. |
. |
. |
| 25-16 ..25-17 |
Daewoo |
BS090 |
Daewoo |
. |
. |
with wheelchair lift |
| 26-07 |
Toyota |
Coaster |
Toyota |
. |
. |
with wheelchair lift |
| 27-04 ..27-10 |
Mercedes-Benz |
. |
Marcopolo |
Viale |
. |
. |
| 32-01 ..32-11 |
MAN |
18.240HOC |
Avtomontasza |
. |
|
seen for sale 2003 |
| ?? |
MAN |
18.240HOC |
Avtomontasza |
. |
. |
open "top", out of service |
| 34-13 |
Nissan |
Civillian |
Nissan |
. |
. |
. |
| 37-27 |
Toyota |
Landcruiser |
Toyota |
. |
. |
. |
| 38-41 .38-110 |
Toyota |
Coaster |
Toyota |
. |
. |
. |
| 44-02 ..44-04 |
MAN |
|
Caetano |
Delta |
. |
. |
| 44-06 |
MAN |
18.370 PRENS-SGL |
Dorteller |
. |
1998 |
. |
| 44-07 ..44-14 |
MAN |
Lion's Coach |
MAN |
. |
. |
. |
| 45-01 ..45-17 |
Daewoo |
BH120F |
Daewoo |
. |
. |
. |
| 47-02 ..47-10 |
MAN |
UL313 |
MAN |
. |
. |
. |
| 48-02 ..48-08 |
Mercedes-Benz |
. |
Marcopolo |
Andare |
. |
. |
Corporate livery is white with green and red (the national colours). Currently the buses are mainly white with green and red stripes.
The pictures on this page show Muscat's bus station and the ONTC timetable.
