The Leyland Titan is a British double decker bus produced from 1978 to 1984, developed for London Transport as a rear engined replacement for the earlier open platform Routemaster with a modern, driver only operated layout. It became one of the standard double decker buses on London streets through the 1980s and 1990s before later retirement.
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SignificanceOne of the most influential double decker bus chassis in British transport history, forming the basis of London Transport large RTL and RTW fleets and remaining in production in India under Ashok Leyland long after United Kingdom manufacture ended. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Leyland Titan (front-engined double-decker)
WikipediaPre-war, TD1 section
The first of Rackham's new T-Type Leylands was the double-deck bus. This was the Titan TD.
Introduction
The Leyland Titan was a forward-control chassis with a front-mounted engine designed to carry double-decker bus bodywork. It was built mainly for the United Kingdom market between 1927 and 1942, and between 1945 and 1969.
Pre-war, TD1 section, 1927 Olympia announcement
It and the single deck Tiger TS1 equivalent were announced at the London Olympia Motor Show of 1927 after an intense development period.
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In Group: Double-Decker Buses, LeadQuote, In Group: Double-Decker Buses, Lead
Leyland Titan (front-engined double-decker), built between 1927 and 1970
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