I loved driving these on the 607 years ago between Uxbridge to Shepherd’s Bush. Cracking acceleration! Run to timetable as far as the old Hanwell Garage then as traffic allows!👍
The Lynx was a marvellous bus when it first came out en masse in 1990. Living in Daisy Bank, near Coseley at the time, we were served by WMT’s 225 and 226 services and MRW’s 270 service. All travelling between Bilston and Dudley. Both WMT and MRW’s routes were Lynx operated G-reg models. I was so fascinated by the two variants. How the same bus could be so different in spec. The MRW buses always felt rather bare compared to the WMT ones. So, the WMT Lynx’s were my favourite, but I preferred the MRW Lynx’s side seat behind the driver’s cab, because as a curious 10/11 year old, I could watch the driver and see all of the controls. The WMT ones had a luggage rack in this space on theirs, so I could only observe the driver by sitting on the side seat next to the doors. Happy memories, great times.👍🏼☺️
Size isn't everything lol, it was indeed an L10 Cummins which despite having the same litres as a Gardner 6LXB was massively more powerful (and thirstier) . Generally unloved but I thought the Lynx was a total Minx, excellent.
yes quick acceleration but they only has 3 speed boxes? & were fine for towns but on fast roads they were screaming flat out at about 50mph sounding like they were going to blow up
Only ever driven one lynx, had it for one duty, was a lot nicer to drive than it looked, quick and it had really nice brakes. I liked Leyland buses, Titans, Atlanteans and Olympians, driven them all.
Nice bus from a passenger point of view but I hated the driving position because of the pillars from the sloped screen on the drivers side. Still a good video and a like from me anyway.
I've held a PCV licence for 18 years now and I've never driven a Lynx although I'd love to. Anyone know where I'd be able to take an opportunity to drive one?
I want to drive a Leyland National one day once I have gotten my PCV License. I’d love a good restoration project. Also B10M Alexander PS is a fan favourite too.
Marcus Orangeboom IV None this is a MK2 these were fully automatic and had a very distinct gearbox whine. They used to serve as our school buses and before that they used Leyland Nationals, including an original MK 1 National.
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Nothing beats the acceleration of these, they were the most powerful buses especially when the driver used to floor them!
I loved driving these on the 607 years ago between Uxbridge to Shepherd’s Bush. Cracking acceleration! Run to timetable as far as the old Hanwell Garage then as traffic allows!👍
I remember these as a kid. That noise and front end are unique.
The Lynx was a marvellous bus when it first came out en masse in 1990. Living in Daisy Bank, near Coseley at the time, we were served by WMT’s 225 and 226 services and MRW’s 270 service. All travelling between Bilston and Dudley. Both WMT and MRW’s routes were Lynx operated G-reg models. I was so fascinated by the two variants. How the same bus could be so different in spec. The MRW buses always felt rather bare compared to the WMT ones. So, the WMT Lynx’s were my favourite, but I preferred the MRW Lynx’s side seat behind the driver’s cab, because as a curious 10/11 year old, I could watch the driver and see all of the controls. The WMT ones had a luggage rack in this space on theirs, so I could only observe the driver by sitting on the side seat next to the doors. Happy memories, great times.👍🏼☺️
The scream of the engine and the acceleration on these are unreal.
My favourite buses of all. ACCELERATION!!! Nothing ever matched them :-D
marsvltor2 i had the pleasure of driving one once. They properly shift. I think it was a fairly hefty engine, around the 8-10 litre mark.
Size isn't everything lol, it was indeed an L10 Cummins which despite having the same litres as a Gardner 6LXB was massively more powerful (and thirstier) . Generally unloved but I thought the Lynx was a total Minx, excellent.
Francis Sharkey that’s true size it’s everything but a single deck with a 10L moves quicker than some modern buses. 🙂
Passed my pcv in a lynx
yes quick acceleration but they only has 3 speed boxes? & were fine for towns but on fast roads they were screaming flat out at about 50mph sounding like they were going to blow up
BEST SOUNDING BUS. EVER.
Only ever driven one lynx, had it for one duty, was a lot nicer to drive than it looked, quick and it had really nice brakes. I liked Leyland buses, Titans, Atlanteans and Olympians, driven them all.
I'm missing those buses already
Great buses miss them
Loved these mrw Leyland lynx buses
Nicely driven - well played!
Sat my test on G148 HNP 😊😊
Nice bus from a passenger point of view but I hated the driving position because of the pillars from the sloped screen on the drivers side. Still a good video and a like from me anyway.
I've never understood the reason for the odd windscreen arrangement. Why is the drivers windscreen pushed in like that?
Anti-glare.
Memories of these on the 143/144 MRW services.
I've held a PCV licence for 18 years now and I've never driven a Lynx although I'd love to. Anyone know where I'd be able to take an opportunity to drive one?
Learnt and passed my pcv on one of these they are excellent
I hope you get to drive one
I want to drive a Leyland National one day once I have gotten my PCV License. I’d love a good restoration project. Also B10M Alexander PS is a fan favourite too.
Great video
Please upload a video for going Rushall primary school walsal pelsal lane near education development center .
We use a converted(2003) Lynx mk1 as Zapz Gaming bus ans after 30 years it is still quick up to 30mph
Ian Laidler Good old E885 KYW. How is she?
Still running well, starts first time every week apart from the occasional glitch with the oil light.chassis has a few bits of rust
What was the reasoning behind the strange angled drivers window???
It reduces interior reflections when it's dark, so your can actually see where you're going at night.
Is this a mk1 or 2 ??
Marcus Orangeboom IV None this is a MK2 these were fully automatic and had a very distinct gearbox whine. They used to serve as our school buses and before that they used Leyland Nationals, including an original MK 1 National.
@@LandAnchor this is a Mk1
These were great and good power on pull off