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VEHICLE INFORMATION - B11 WTN, A15 WTN, A12 WTN, THL 290Y, DFP 492Y & WWW 883
Vehicle Registration Numbers - B11 WTN, A15 WTN, A12 WTN, THL 290Y, DFP 492Y & WWW 883 Year of Rebody - 2000 Chassis - Leyland Type - Tiger 245 Engine - Leyland TL11H Gearbox - 5 Speed Leyland Hydracyclic Semi-Automatic \ ZF Ecomat Fully-Automatic (B11 WTN & WWW 883) Body - East Lancs Myllennium Hyline Seating Capacity - 49 with seat belts
Above photographs show these vehicles as acquired from Stagecoach
MORE ABOUT THE LEYLAND TIGER \ EAST LANCS MYLLENNIUM HYLINE Originally launched by Leyland Bus in 1981, the Tiger went on to become one of the best selling coach chassis produced by the company. The model was a complete redesign of the previous Leopard chassis incorporating air suspension, a new turbocharged engine and many other refinements. The Tiger was an excellent attempt by Leyland Bus to match the strong competition from Volvo and other foreign manufacturers who had developed popular models, often coupled with attractive continental bodywork. Of particular concern to Leyland was the success of Volvo's B58 coach chassis, which was gaining an excellent reputation for reliability and attracted high values on the second hand market. East Lancs launched the Myllennium body in 1999, initially on low-floor DAF SB220 chassis for London Central to use on services to the Millennium Dome. The body is a modern design and has proved popular in both single and double-deck variants. The Myllennium was also offered as a high-floor 'Hyline' rebody for reconditioned Leyland Tiger and Volvo B10M chassis. Six Leyland Tigers were rebodied in 2000 as Myllennium Hylines for Strathtay. Sadly the concept was not a great success, with most operators preferring to purchase a new chassis rather than refurbishing an old one. As a result no further orders followed and the six 'Hylines' represent the end of rebodying for the UK bus market. The Myllennium-bodied Leyland Tigers in use with Woottens were acquired direct from Stagecoach Strathtay in February / April 2008.
Strathtay Leyland Tiger \ East Lancs Myllennium
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Credit & Debit Cards Accepted Members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport Route One Awards - Shortlisted for Coach Operator of the Year 2007 Showbus Award Winners National Express Approved Operator Member of the Buckinghamshire County Council Next Bus Project
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