Leyland-DAB articulated bus
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The Leyland-DAB articulated bus was an articulated bus
built by Leyland-DAB
in Denmark. The Leyland-DAB artic found customers in Denmark, and was the first modern style articulated buses in the United Kingdom
, albeit with limited repeat orders.
Leyland, being a mainly British manufacturer, also had an overseas manufacturing interest in the Danish manufacturer Danish Automobile Building (DAB) since 1953, which used a number of Leyland parts in its own bus models. As a continental manufacturer, it had developed its own articulated bus model as an alternative for Volvo's articulated chassis. These were built with two body designs.
. Other parts like the axles and the steering mechanism, were also from Leyland. Four of these buses saw extended trials in the UK with the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
(SYPTE), and were demonstrated with other UK operators, later being sold to various operators.
Articulated bus
An articulated bus is an articulated vehicle used in public transportation. It is usually a single-deck design, and comprises two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint...
built by Leyland-DAB
Danish Automobile Building
Danish Automobile Building was a Danish bus manufacturer based in Silkeborg. It was in existence from 1912 until 2002....
in Denmark. The Leyland-DAB artic found customers in Denmark, and was the first modern style articulated buses in the United Kingdom
Articulated buses in the United Kingdom
Articulated buses were rarely used in the United Kingdom compared to other countries, until the turn of the millennium. This was historically due to the UK preference for the double-decker bus for use on high capacity routes. As of June 2006, there were over 500 articulated buses in the UK,...
, albeit with limited repeat orders.
Leyland, being a mainly British manufacturer, also had an overseas manufacturing interest in the Danish manufacturer Danish Automobile Building (DAB) since 1953, which used a number of Leyland parts in its own bus models. As a continental manufacturer, it had developed its own articulated bus model as an alternative for Volvo's articulated chassis. These were built with two body designs.
National body type
The first models of 1979 used a Saurer 240 bhp underfloor engine and Allison fully auomatic transmission instead of the Leyland components, but had bodywork based on the Leyland NationalLeyland National
The Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
. Other parts like the axles and the steering mechanism, were also from Leyland. Four of these buses saw extended trials in the UK with the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is the Passenger Transport Executive for South Yorkshire in England. It is supervised by the South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, which consists of representatives from the metropolitan boroughs of Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, and...
(SYPTE), and were demonstrated with other UK operators, later being sold to various operators.