Leyland B21

Leyland B21
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
Related	Leyland National
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 developed from the integral Leyland National and was designed for overseas markets, ^{[1] [2]} with its biggest market being Australia.

The B21 was assembled at Leyland's Workington factory, with some work additionally performed at the company's Bristol works. ^{[1] [3]}

Operators

In 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

1. "National chassis goes international". Commercial Motor . Temple Press. 8 October 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
2. "B21 makes debut". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 29 April 1977. p. 35. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
3. "Soviet chances". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 8 December 1978. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
4. "Leyland B21/1R/DDA (SPEC)". Perth Bus Info. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
5. "Darwin Bus Service". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
6. "One-bus policy for all Ireland?". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 26 January 1979. p. 22. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
7. "Leyland Down Under". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 22 August 1981. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
8. "Belgium, Ulster to get B21". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 1 December 1978. p. 25. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
9. "Israeli bus halt". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 1 September 1978. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
10. "Citybus Gardner engined Tigers". Irish Transport Heritage. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

External links

• Media related to Leyland B21 at Wikimedia Commons