Leyland B21
Leyland B21 | |
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![]() Preserved Ipswich Buses Alexander bodied Leyland B21 in June 2013 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Leyland |
Production | 1979–1985 |
Assembly | Workington, England |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | Single-deck |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Leyland 510 GM 6V71 |
Transmission | Allison HT740 Voith D851 |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Bristol RE |
The Leyland B21 was a bus chassis manufactured by Leyland between 1979 and 1985. The chassis was as used by the Leyland National and was designed for overseas markets.[1][2] Its biggest market was Australia.
The B21 was assembled at Workington's works with some work performed at Leyland's Bristol works.[1][3]
Operators
In Australia, Transperth purchased 20[4] and Darwin Bus Service 18.[5] Other purchasers included Benders Busways, Delwood Coaches, Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines, Nowra Coaches and Surfside Buslines. All of the Australian chassis were powered by the GM 6V71.[6][7][8]
In Belgium, SNCV, Brussels purchased 25.[1][9] Israeli operator Egged sought to import 150, but difficulties over financing saw the deal fall through.[10]
In the United Kingdom, Ipswich Buses purchased four and Ulsterbus six.[8][11]
References
- ^ a b c National chassis goes international Commercial Motor 8 October 1976
- ^ B21 Makes Debut Commercial Motor 29 April 1977
- ^ Soviet chances Commercial Motor 8 December 1978
- ^ Leyland B21 Perth Bus Info
- ^ Darwin Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ One-bus policy for all Ireland? Commercial Motor 26 January 1979
- ^ Leyland Down Under Commercial Motor 22 August 1981
- ^ a b Leyland B21 Bus Lists on the Web
- ^ Belgium, Ulster to get B21 Commercial Motor 1 December 1978
- ^ Israeli bus halt Commercial Motor 1 September 1978
- ^ Citybus Gardner engined Tigers Irish Transport Heritage
External links
Media related to Leyland B21 at Wikimedia Commons
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