Alexander 'A' bodied Leyland Atlanteans & Daimler Fleetlines

Model Bus Zone Fotopic Gallery

2nd October 2005

Versions 235 and 237 of the Atlantean Alexander 'A' were both introduced to the range in during 1997, with 224 and 281 following in 2000 and 2002.
All the versions of the Fleetline released so far, were introduced during 1997/8.

Three versions of the body can be produced with different front grille designs (Type A, B or C), in addition each can be poduced with either a flush rear or engine bustle giving a total of 12 possible varations in all.

224xx Alexander A Atlantean with Flush Rear (Type B)
235xx Alexander A Atlantean with Flush Rear (Type A)
237xx Alexander A Fleetline with Rear Bustle (Type A)
238xx Alexander A Atlantean with Rear Bustle (Type A)
242xx Alexander A Fleetline with Rear Bustle (Type C)
244xx Alexander A Fleetline with Flush Rear (Type A)
245xx Alexander A Fleetline with Rear Bustle (Type B)
281xx Alexander A Atlantean with Rear Bustle (Type C)

Walter Alexander the Scottish bodybuilder has a long history of producing successful designs. The 'A' type double decker was introduced in the mid 1960's and was originally supplied to Glasgow Corporation, the design employed curved glass and fibre glass panels to improved the vehicles looks.

Although the design was popular with traditional Scottish operators, it was soon to appear in many different fleets across the UK.

The 'A' type under went several design revamps during it's time in production, this externally was most visible around the front and rear panels.

The Falkirk factory continued to offer the 'A' type until the late 1970's when it was finally replaced by the new 'AY' series.

16801 - Travel de Courcey - Leyland Fleetline Alexander A Type 1200x840 2007-12-27 00:00:00	22401 - B.O.A.C. 1012x753 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23501 - Edinburgh Corporation 1039x795 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23502 - Bournemouth Corporation (Route 230) 1030x783 2005-10-02 00:00:00
23504 - Hong Kong Citybus 1033x798 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23701 - Trent 1033x780 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23702 - East Yorkshire 1045x783 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23703 - Bradford Corporation 1021x768 2005-10-02 00:00:00
23704 - Halifax Corporation 1024x771 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23705 - SELNEC Northern 1039x777 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23706 - Bury Corporation 1051x792 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23707 - Northern General, Daimler Fleetline Alexander A Type 1200x739 2007-12-27 00:00:00
23709 - Glasgow Corporation - Alexander Daimler Fleetline 1200x740 2007-12-27 00:00:00	23709 - Glasgow Corporation - Alexander Daimler Fleetline 1200x740 2007-12-27 00:00:00	23801 - Glasgow Corporation 1048x774 2005-10-02 00:00:00	23802 - Fishwick & Sons 1012x756 2005-10-02 00:00:00
23803 - Sunderland District 1200x770 2005-10-02 00:00:00	24201 - Midland Red 1075x801 2005-10-02 00:00:00	24201SB - Midland Red (1997 Showbus Rally) 1033x771 2005-10-02 00:00:00	24202 - Yorkshire Woollen 1048x786 2005-10-02 00:00:00
24401 - London Transport (Round London Sightseeing Tour) 1045x774 2005-10-02 00:00:00	24402 - Bournemouth Corporation (Route 32) 1018x762 2005-10-02 00:00:00	24501 - Newcastle Corporation 1042x786 2005-10-02 00:00:00	28101 - National Welsh (Rhondda) 1024x765 2005-10-02 00:00:00
28102 - A1 Service 1066x786 2005-10-02 00:00:00