Preserved Arriva Yorkshire Lynx 252

[themanmaschine]

Love the bus, but why do they have to fit such annoying low air buzzers?

[yj56fxw]

notice the steering wheel is the same as  national 2 but nat 2 is far better driving position

[Leylandbasher]

9:22 is very rare on the 127

[W444444]

some shuddering in idle maybe with it being semi auto?

[leylandlynx196]

why isnt the drivers window tilted inwards & why is it a manual not automatic? i dont recon its an oringanal Leyland Lynx. It has been modified

[GuyWulfrunian]

The windscreen was altered back in 1998 when 252 became a Driver Training Vehicle to give a better view for the instructor.

It was certainly a semi-auto by 1993, as was 254, but it is possible that 252 was built as a semi-auto bus. 254 was certainly converted.

As you state most Lynxes were fully auto

[Lynxboy252]

252 and 254 were built as semi-autos as they were both originally Leyland development vehicles. It was quite common for semi-auto Leyland gearboxes to be taken out at a later date and replaced by ZF fully autos, West Midlands did it with their C reg ones. The hydracyclic box didn't get used on the Lynx after 1987, the only exception being Western National's E200 BOD which I believe was converted to fully auto later on anyway.

[00VirginTrains1]

@GuyWulfrunian not all lynxs were auto`s some were manual (the mk1).

[jaggass]

this bus has been restored and it has had the tilted window put back

[Lynxboy252]

It is the first production all Leyland Lynx as owned by me. She was new as a semi-automatic, Gardner engine and as Guy Wulfrunian says, the windscreen had been modified. This Lynx has the windscreen reinstated, check out my channel for vids of her.

[jaggass]

this may sound stupid is the engine mounted on its side as in horizontal?

[Lynxboy252]

The engine in this bus is horizontal, hence the H in the engine code.

6LXCT is mounted vertically, as a 6LXB is in an Olympian.

6HLXCT - is mounted on its side, horizontally as in this Lynx and other Gardner powered Lynx.

Photos of the engine in this bus at c920fmp(dot)fotopic(dot)net

The difference between the two engines is just their position on the chassis, this engine is turbocharged.

[jaggass]

so the engine mounted on its side?

[jaggass]

whats the difference between a 6lxct and 6hlxct engine?

[GuyWulfrunian]

The H means its mounted Horizontally, whilst the other is mounted vertically

Paul

[lynxguy1]

bloody hell thought that (low air) noise on our lynx was bad!

[Lynxboy252]

It keeps you awake Alex. I'd rather the buzzers be loud and am pleased it has a noisy indicator buzzer as well because other Lynx I've been on there either isn't one or it's far too quiet.

[thechidg]

Did these vechiles have the hold gear selection?

[Lynxboy252]

Well, with it being a semi-automatic it doesn't need a hold function because whatever gear you're in, it's selected and the driver decides when to change it, not some electronic impulse. Therefore, all gears can be held as per the requirements of the driver.

[cooltechboy]

So to change gear do you just have to lift of the accelerator?

[glenrea]

Waiting to pull out (1:05-1:30) good way to break your wrist holding the inside of the wheel if you misjudge a kerb.......

[Lynxboy252]

Good point, however I was waiting whilst holding the wheel in that position from 105-130. Also, from memory, there were no kerbs around the entrance/exit of the depot. Admitadly, not the most practical way to hold the wheel whilst waiting. Cheers.

[thechidg]

I agree with that even though I don't drive.

[GuyWulfrunian]

Some of the Lothian ones are now operating in Pontefract with South Yorkshire Motors. Will post some film in the future of these

[djandry983]

Tank you...

[michaelc6012]

I remember LRT Lothian used to have them back in the 1990's with "H" plate but were withdrwan very quickly

[Lynxboy252]

Check out my profile Michael, I've numerous videos of these in operation with South Yorkshire Motors in Pontefract.

[JamesMorganLondon]

Great video. I love the sound of the engine.

[v6200man]

Top marks - nice drive Adam! Cheers, Tony

[video47]

Another excellent video here!