Leyland National
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The Leyland National is an integrally-constructed British step-floor single-decker bus manufactured in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries – the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Workington. Styling was carried out by the Italian vehicle stylist Giovanni Michelotti, previously commissioned by both Triumph and Scammell lorries.
Preserved NBC Cumberland Leyland National, the earliest surviving National produced, outside the former British Leyland Lillyhall factory in May 2022
London Transport and London Country Green Line Leyland Nationals at Heathrow Airport bus station in 1980
A preserved Mk1 Series B National, showing the podless roof, front air vents and black light surrounds that were characteristic of this model.
Midland Red South Leyland National 2 in Nuneaton in 1983
National Bus Company (UK)
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The National Bus Company (NBC) was a nationalised bus company that operated in England and Wales between 1969 and 1988. NBC did not run buses itself, but was the owner of a number of regional subsidiary bus operating companies.
Western National Bristol VR in Forder in May 1979
National Welsh Omnibus Services Leyland Leopard at Cardiff Central bus station in the poppy red and white "dual purpose" version of the NBC corporate livery in June 1980
Green Line Leyland National on Oxford Street, London in July 1976
Eastern Coach Works bodied Bristol in Weymouth in 1978 in National Express livery