*CAB VIEW* Leyland Lynx - G293KWY

[@A1allotment]

Drove ‘293’ many times when she was at Sovereign Bus & Coach in Stevenage. Always a flyer and good to see her still with us. Sounds awesome too!

[@teesbuses]

That is one pure beast. Good to see it back on the road.

[@smogmonster1876]

I know that area very well. Used to go up there from Teesside a few years ago when I was training (ultimately unsuccessfully I will add) to be a Driving Instructor at Stone Hills in Pelaw. It looks even better when viewed from the front window of Lynx. Love the sound she makes too. Really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.

[@markrobson2611]

Reminds me of coming back to Shields from the MetroCentre in these in the 90s on the M42

[@dalebell9236]

Beautiful lynx my frav type of bus. Great video/ driving 😀

[@danielrussell446]

We had a huge fleet of lynx in the west midlands both West Midlands travel and midland red they were so comfortable and loved all the glass made it so airy inside

[@DaleSteel]

Best buses ever these. Especially Mk2 with nose pod. Still one of fastest buses around

[@stevesales4263]

I cannot agree. How could something so uncomfortable to drive and so ugly, follow the National in which the cab was designed round the driver. A day driving one of these was harder than a week in most other buses.

[@video47]

Lovely stuff!

[@paulgregory1364]

I love the lynx!!!

[@zigwoo999]

Awesome video and a long lost bus engine noise i miss around weston where i live,badgerline had a few of these! Only thing i never worked out or found out is why the drivers window was always on an angle on the lynx's?!!!!

[@jatkin3110]

It was angled as such so that the driver didn’t get any reflections on the windscreen. It worked… but wasn’t exactly a looker!

[@zigwoo999]

@@jatkin3110 ahhh right thankyou 👍 ye certainly not a looker but good design though!

[@PreciousAlpschindler]

Now this is a proper Leyland and not today’s modern Ashok Leyland

[@DaleSteel]

Heaven

[@alicanharryreilly8353]

This bus is Now with London Bus Works in Northfleet Kent

[@LandAnchor]

These things always were rapid and the Cummins L10 is the best.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Can't believe how you English have been brainwashed into relinquishing your pride. The Japanese Truck brands have steadfastly held onto their engines despite emissions difficulties because they believe the engine is the heart of their product.

[@LandAnchor]

@@jamesfrench7299 I’m not sure we’re ‘relinquishing our pride’ instead we continue to honour British built vehicles with more efficient, cleaner and more powerful engines.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Apparently the TL 11, you know, your engine, not a foreigner's, met California's emissions standards at the time they were produced. They sound lovely, and had a good turn of poke in 245hp form. It had AEC DNA in the heads as well. It don't get more British than that.

[@LandAnchor]

@@jamesfrench7299 crucially that’s the point ‘at the time’ not now. I am a fan of powerful, grumbling diesels certainly, but ‘those foreign’ ones you speak of, can be just as charismatic.

[@jamesfrench7299]

I like some MAN engines personally. This Cummins lump sounds very generic to my ears.

[@coastlinersmithy]

I’d love to have a drive of a Lynx...(yes I have a PCV licence. :-))

[@nitrorory]

Looks quite quick. Can do it 70 ?

[@ianpegge9967]

Mk1s were geared for about 50. But they'd do that up the side of a cliff lol.

[@GoldMario5500]

When I pass away I want to drive a Leyland Lynx bus in heaven just only taken my family anywhere they want to go

[@jameo20]

What type of engine is in this now please?

[@jatkin3110]

Cummins L10 still, 210hp with a little bit of secret sauce!

[@jameo20]

Jatkin Sounds amazing mate! 🙌🏼

[@mitchellhurd9300]

​@@jatkin3110That's fast for a Lynx - good stuff 😎👍!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Handsome bus from the front but wow the interior bulkhead area has not aged well. The National looks more modern in that aspect.

[@Grid56]

I always thought the sloped window looked old fashioned and rather odd. Our bus co (kly west yorks) had a blue and cream one on trial but didn't find it a favourable replacement for the Nationals.

[@andyclemmit555]

Should never rest your tongue between ur teeth whilst driving these🤣😂