Leyland buses are buses manufactured by Leyland Motors, a British company that produced buses from 1896 to the present day with a hand in railroad technologies featured in Train Sim World. Leyland buses have been used in the United Kingdom and around the world.
History
- Leyland Motors was originally called the Lancashire Steam Motor Company.
- Leyland Motors merged with British Motor Holdings in 1968 to form the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC).
- In 1981, the Commercial Vehicle Division of BLMC was reorganized into the Leyland Group, which was later renamed Leyland Bus.
Notable Leyland buses
- Leyland National – A single-decker bus with a step floor that was manufactured from 1972 to 1985.
- Leyland Tiger – A mid-engined bus and coach chassis that was manufactured from 1981 to 1992.
- Leyland Panther – A rear-engined single-decker bus chassis that was manufactured from 1964 to 1972.
- Leyland Atlantean – A rear-engined double-decker bus that was manufactured from 1956 to 1986.
- Leyland Lynx – A single-deck bus with a step entrance that was manufactured from 1986 to 1992 – Exordium Gaming Chicago
Leyland Bus Headquarters
Leyland, United Kingdom
