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VEHICLE INFORMATION - A869 SUL To Reduce Loading Times This Page Uses Thumbnail Images. To View An Enlarged Version Please Click On The Image And Use The Back Button On Your Browser To Return To This Page. 
Original Registration Number - A869 SULDate Of Registration - November 1983 Chassis Make - Leyland Chassis Type - Titan Chassis Number - TNLXB2RR 0929 Engine - Gardner 6LXB Gearbox - Leyland Hydracyclic 5-Speed Fully-Automatic Body - Leyland Seating Capacity - 70 Former Owners City of Oxford Motor Services (Oxford Bus Company) 975 London Regional Transport T869
More about the Leyland Titan The Leyland Titan was the first of a new generation of rear-engined double-deckers to enter the market in the 1970s. The design is considered by many to have been well ahead of its time and was an attempt by Leyland to produce a standard double-decker. Leyland used lessons learned from the first generation of rear-engined double-deckers (Atlantean / Fleetline / VRT) to produce what should have been the ultimate design. The Titan came with integral construction, hydraulic brakes and independent front suspension as standard. The vehicle took much longer than expected to enter full production and many potential orders for the model were lost to rival manufacturers, especially MCW who were enjoying great success with their Metrobus design. In the end London was the only significant customer, taking 1,164 new Titans. Other orders came from Reading (12), Greater Manchester (15) and West Midlands PTE (5). Oxford Bus Company were one of a number of operators who purchased used Leyland Titans from London in the mid-1990's to replace elderly first generation rear-engined double-deckers. In this case Oxford purchased 26 Titans to replace Bristol VRTs. The Titans were all refurbished prior to entering service with Oxford and many of their unique features were removed to make them more like Leyland Olympians. A869 SUL was acquired by Oxford in a de-roofed state and was the last Leyland Titan to enter service in the city following repair. When withdrawn 975 joined the collection of preserved vehicles at the Oxford Bus Museum where it remained until passing to Woottens in 2007. The vehicle is preserved in Oxford Bus Company livery. |
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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 National Express Approved Operator Intalink Members Showbus Award Winners Member of the Buckinghamshire County Council Next Bus Project
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