Leyland B21
Preserved Ipswich Buses Alexander bodied Leyland B21 in June 2013
Overview
ManufacturerLeyland
Production1979–1985
AssemblyWorkington, England
Body and chassis
Body styleSingle-deck
Floor typeStep entrance
Powertrain
EngineLeyland 510
GM 6V71
TransmissionAllison HT740
Voith D851
Chronology
PredecessorBristol 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

  1. 1 2 3 National chassis goes international Commercial Motor 8 October 1976
  2. ↑ B21 Makes Debut Commercial Motor 29 April 1977
  3. ↑ Soviet chances Commercial Motor 8 December 1978
  4. ↑ Leyland B21 Perth Bus Info
  5. ↑ Darwin Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  6. ↑ One-bus policy for all Ireland? Commercial Motor 26 January 1979
  7. ↑ Leyland Down Under Commercial Motor 22 August 1981
  8. 1 2 Leyland B21 Bus Lists on the Web
  9. ↑ Belgium, Ulster to get B21 Commercial Motor 1 December 1978
  10. ↑ Israeli bus halt Commercial Motor 1 September 1978
  11. ↑ Citybus Gardner engined Tigers Irish Transport Heritage
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