Leyland National II GCK 428W From the Cab

A profile of Fishwick's Leyland National II GCK 428W at the Fishwick Centenary Rally

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Leyland
• National

[volvomantom]

Anyone know what's become of this bus? It's showing as unlicensed on the DVLA website..

:(

[GuyWulfrunian]

I believe it has been sold for preservation

Paul

[volvomantom]

A fine bus.

[lgu954k]

Tell you what...this is a seriously good driver. For all the ' hand over hand' steering, he handles the auto-box well and drives confidently and positively. Some of the London drivers I grew up watching could learn from this guy...

[shadoogie555]

hi GuyWulfrunian i think the Ths bus GCK428W look a fantasic Leyland National MK 2

as i also remember these buses from the 70'S and 80's. All the best

[keef71]

@Rekku9 you don't. it's either semi- or fully auto, notice here the driver doesn't touch the gear 'stick' - presumably is in the 'drive' position

[Rekku9]

How do yo get the box to switch between semi-auto and auto mode?

[NORTHGATE183]

The finest modification to the Mark 1 National was carried out in very limited numbers by Crosville for other operators. West Yorkshire 1494 was treated thus and returned with a Gardner 6HLX (involved altering the structure slightly - expensive in mid life), This changed the bus from a screaming "500" smoke belching contraption into one of the sweetest performing and most civilised motors you could wish for - but the cost prevented any more being done which was a shame.

[craigybus1]

I notice towards the end he is driving it like I do Hydracyclic fully autos..As a semi auto using hold gears. Made it sing....

[kevr83]

That really is a great sound at 5:05. It's such a shame they don't build them like they used to!

[HondaH100A]

British engineering is responsible for many marvelous achievements. The Routemaster, Concorde, the Mini and various other milestones acheived over the last hundred years or so. Often, there are Nat Gio programs giving an insight into such interesting subjects. But, never and to my disappointment, no program has given an insight into the development and technical advancement of the Leyland National, which deserves important mention, in my strong opinion.