Leyland ROUTE MASTER
Built: 1965 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1965
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Leyland – other models: trucks and buses, from the Octopus and Hippo through the Titan and Atlantean to the Roadtrain T45, six-cylinder diesels, gross vehicle weights up to 24.4 tonnes
Leyland Motors, based at its works in the town of Leyland in Lancashire, was one of Britain's largest commercial-vehicle makers, building both trucks and buses before the company was absorbed into the British Leyland Motor Corporation in the 1960s and 1970s. This page combines both vehicle types: heavy trucks such as the eight-wheeled Octopus and the Hippo for long-distance haulage, and double-deck buses such as the Titan, Atlantean, PD2, PD3 and Routemaster, whose chassis Leyland supplied to coachbuilders and transport operators. The Roadtrain T45 of the 1980s represents the brand's last independent truck generation before DAF's takeover in 1987.
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The register holds 28 versions here, all six-cylinder, with displacements from 4,500 to 12,170 cc, kerb weights from 3,700 to 14,680 kg, gross vehicle weights from 6,610 to 24,408 kg, lengths from 5,700 to 10,150 mm and widths from 2,260 to 2,540 mm.
Leyland's double-deck buses shaped the streetscape of British cities for decades, and the Routemaster became a symbol of London; the truck ranges competed in long-haul work with Bedford, ERF and continental manufacturers. After the merger with DAF, Leyland Trucks' production passed to the new parent company.
Used, on the buses check for corrosion in the floor pan and the bodywork, which often mixes wood and steel, and the condition of the gearbox and air-brake system; on the trucks, check wear in the axles and leaf springs and the tightness of the older diesel engines. Parts are supplied by British historic-commercial-vehicle specialists and bus enthusiast clubs.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Leyland (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,700 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 2,420 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,130 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,960 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 8,655 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Leyland ROUTE MASTER weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,960 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Leyland ROUTE MASTER?
8,655 kg.
What engine does the Leyland ROUTE MASTER have?
6 cylinders.
What are the dimensions of the Leyland ROUTE MASTER?
8,700 mm × 2,420 mm.
When was the Leyland ROUTE MASTER built?
Production years: 1965.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
220/4A
4 TON 4X4 LHD FLATBED
4TON 4X4 LHD CARGO
8-12 ROADRUNNER
ATLANTEAN
BUS
BX 1000
BX 1100
BX 1200
D/D BUS/COACH
HIPPO
HIPPO MK II B
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
Truck in 3D section
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