Leyland Lynx K629YVN

A ride on Stagecoach North East Leyland Lynx 29629 (K629YVN), as it travels out of Sunderland city centre and across the Wearmouth Bridge. This late production model is one of the few Volvo-engined Lynxes that were built - one of a batch of nine originally purchased by Cleveland Transit in 1992.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Stagecoach
• Sunderland
• Leyland
• Lynx
• K629YVN

[lynxguy1]

thanks for that, 622 and 627 are now in south wales - though I believe 627 is withdrawn for spares for 622.

[mackam67]

You're welcome. Sadly 629 which features in this video was sold for scrap October '08. :(

[skelynowaste]

when was this bus first built.

[mackam67]

Built 1992 and originally new to Cleveland Transit who were later taken over by Stagecoach.

[skelynowaste]

what engine is it.

[mackam67]

This is one of the small number of Lynxes that were fitted with Volvo engines.

[dan14676]

these volvo engined lynxes also had the old MK1 gear boxes in, 29629 however had its first gear disabled to aviod pulling away so fast, it used to spring into action every now and then particularly on steep hills, i wish 29627 could of came to Sunderland for all those years, it was nice to have 29629 on the road but it wasnt a very good one compared to others, the gear box was absoloutley shot despite only having 3 gears and the inside was filthy, 29627 was in much better nick

[jaggass]

sounds just like an early volvo olympian

[webstersafc]

i miss thse like... =(

[yfrontluva]

i saw one of these while on one of thier new enviro 300's driving past the depot,,, i reeally miss the volvo b-10m 55