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Leyland introduced the Lynx in
1986 as a successor to the National and continue its production of
single-deck city bus chassis. The Lynx's engine is horizontally mounted and
located at the rear. However, the radiator is located at the front to
increase the engine's cooling rate. A variety of engines and transmissions
can be fitted on the Lynx. Some of the engines used include Leyland, Volvo,
Cummins and Gardner. The Lynx also has a unique front which was modeled
after British buses of the 1950s. Although the bus gained popularity in the
British market, it didn't get much success overseas. After the Volvo
takeover of Leyland on March 30, 1988, all Leyland bus models, including the
Lynx, stopped production. The Lynx was replaced by the Volvo B10B. Singapore Bus Service (SBS) acquired only one Lynx, registered as SBS3572Y in 1989. The bus was Completely Built Up in Britain with an Alexander PS body and has a length of 12m. SBS chose a Cummins L10H engine. This 10-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine has a maximum output of 202 bhp/1850 rpm. Transmission comes from a ZF4HP500 automatic gearbox. |
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| STATISTICS FOR SBS LEYLAND LYNX | |||
| Model | Leyland Lynx | Total Displacement | 11 015 cc |
| Body | Walter Alexander PS | Engine Power | 150.6 kW / 202bhp @1850 rpm |
| Chassis Origin | United Kingdom | Gearbox | ZF 4HP500 |
| Length | 12 m | Transmission | Automatic |
| Width | 2.5 m | Year of Registration | 1989 |
| Height | Seating Capacity | 53 | |
| Gross Weight | Standing Capacity | 35 | |
| Engine | Cummins L10H | Total Capacity | 88 |
| No. of Cylinders | 6 | No. of Buses | 1 |
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3572Y, SBS's one and only Leyland Lynx, with its original front, parked inside Ang Mo Kio Depot in 2001. The driver's half of the windscreen was angled back in the same fashion of British buses in the 1950s. |
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The Lynx had an accident which badly damaged the front. Since Lynx parts were no longer produced, it was replaced with an Alexander front from a Scania N113CRB. |
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The interior of 3572Y. The Lynx have ventilators which forces air to flow through the bus, especially when the windows are closed during rainy days. |
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The driver's compartment of the Lynx. The dashboard and steering wheel are similar to the Olympian. |
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The rear of the Lynx, showing its engine cover. The metal bracket is meant for ads. |
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The Lynx is now used as an Employee Bus, ferrying workers between Ang Mo Kio Depot, Ang Mo Kio Interchange and Yishun Interchange. Hence the service no. EB88. EB=Employee Bus. |
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