Albion Nimbus

The Albion Nimbus was a lightweight midibus and coach chassis built by Albion Motors of Scotland from 1955 to 1965, after the firm had been taken over by Leyland Motors. It carried its four-cylinder horizontal diesel engine under the floor and was revised twice in its production life, first with Austin-derived axles and a larger engine and then with heavier axles and a five or six speed gearbox. Intended for light rural bus duties and private hire, it proved too fragile for heavy-duty bus routes. It was the first Albion bus chassis whose name did not begin with the letter V, and it was sold mainly to Scottish Bus Group and British Electric Traction fleets as well as to a number of municipal and independent operators.