The Leyland B21 was a bus chassis manufactured by Leyland between 1979 and 1985. The chassis was developed from the integral Leyland National and was designed for overseas markets,[1][2] with its biggest market being Australia.
| Leyland B21 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Leyland |
| Production | 1979–1985 |
| Assembly | Workington, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Single-deck |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Related | Leyland National |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Leyland 510 GM 6V71 |
| Transmission | Allison HT740 Voith D851 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bristol RE |
The B21 was assembled at Leyland's Workington factory, with some work additionally performed at the company's Bristol works.[1][3]
Operators
editIn Australia, Transperth purchased 20[4] and Darwin Bus Service 18.[5][better source needed] 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]
In Belgium, SNCV of Brussels purchased 25.[1][8] Israeli operator Egged sought to import 150, but difficulties over financing saw the deal fall through.[9]
In the United Kingdom, Ipswich Buses purchased four and Ulsterbus six.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National chassis goes international". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 8 October 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "B21 makes debut". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 29 April 1977. p. 35. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Soviet chances". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 8 December 1978. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Leyland B21/1R/DDA (SPEC)". Perth Bus Info. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Darwin Bus Service". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "One-bus policy for all Ireland?". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 26 January 1979. p. 22. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Leyland Down Under". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 22 August 1981. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Belgium, Ulster to get B21". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 1 December 1978. p. 25. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Israeli bus halt". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 1 September 1978. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Citybus Gardner engined Tigers". Irish Transport Heritage. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
External links
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Media related to Leyland B21 at Wikimedia Commons
