Leyland National. A classic?

Leyland Worldmaster · 3rd December 2011, 14:25

I think so. Innovative construction and production line unlike anything before or since...

Ken · 3rd December 2011, 14:34

Mk1 was very easy to slide in the wet and deadly on snow no matter what the speed. Later versions were far better handling especially the DP vehicles.

Banjo · 3rd December 2011, 19:02

I can remember them coming into service when I was at school with Midland Red - they looked so modern compared with the old buses.

Freebyrd · 4th December 2011, 02:32

They were an absolute nightmare to drive, when empty you could lose it on damp roads never mind the wet or snow

greendriver · 4th December 2011, 08:09

My dad was never a bus driver but was a conductor for many years on the old RT's.

I could sit at the front behind the engine and listen to that tickover for hours...never got tired of that sound. I was fascinated to watch the driver preselect the gears....

I just fount this site, which was great to read...
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~denny/transport/#TheRTBus

Sorry for the diversion....

here she is

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=rt+...C-YH0DQ&zoom=1

Allegroboi · 4th December 2011, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

I can remember them coming into service when I was at school with Midland Red - they looked so modern compared with the old buses.

Same here but Alder vally buses, and you could always hear them coming :xmas-smiley-024:

Spitfire · 4th December 2011, 15:55

It May Also Have Been The First Commercial Vehicle Fitted With Low Profile Tyres?

Roverowner · 4th December 2011, 15:59

Great site! Brought back many memories. Did my training on RTs at Potters Bar in the beginning of 74.

windrush · 4th December 2011, 16:06

And I think that they were the most stinkiest vehicles on the road driving behind one was a nightmare

Allegroboi · 4th December 2011, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by windrush

And I think that they were the most stinkiest vehicles on the road driving behind one was a nightmare

I agree with you there Derek

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Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Mk1 was very easy to slide in the wet and deadly on snow no matter what the speed. Later versions were far better handling especially the DP vehicles.

3rd December 2011, 19:02	#3
Banjo Posted a thing or two MG6 Magnette 1.8 Tci SE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 19 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	I can remember them coming into service when I was at school with Midland Red - they looked so modern compared with the old buses.

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great site! Brought back many memories. Did my training on RTs at Potters Bar in the beginning of 74.