Monday 17 February 2014

C66HOM: Shoddy Build & Lack of Development Killed the Lynx

Before they placed large orders five of these Leyland Lynx buses including 1066 C66 HOM were tried by West Midlands Travel alongside some Volvos but I'm sure many will wonder why the less than satisfactory Leyland product was chosen for the substantial fleet needed but as well as cost playing a part no doubt a lot of the pressure was political. In the end Volvo bought out the flagging cash strapped Leyland Bus anyway and having promised to invest in an improved Lynx the old Swedish rival quickly dropped it from their range.

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