Featured Bus – Leyland Leopard
The Featured Bus for April 2013 is the Leyland Leopard class of vehicles
Between August 1962 and April 1966, ACTION purchased 11 Leyland Leopard buses with bodies by three different builders: Freighter (1 bus), Commonwealth Engineering (3 buses) and Pressed Metal Corporation (7 buses).
The Leyland Leopard was a mid-engined bus, fitted with the Leyland O.600 9.8-litre diesel engine and a four-speed ZF synchromesh gearbox.
These buses were withdrawn from service in 1976 and 1977.
Fleet details:
| Fleet Number | Entered Service | Chassis | Body | Length | Seating | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 015 | Aug 1962 | Leyland Leopard L1 | Freighter (SA) | 9.42m | B43FR | Aug 1977 |
| 065 | May 1963 | Leyland Leopard L1 | ComEng | 9.45m | B43FR | Jun 1976 |
| 074 | Jun 1964 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | ComEng | 9.45m | B43FR | Apr 1976 |
| 075 | Jun 1964 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | ComEng | 9.45m | B43FR | Nov 1976 |
| 079 | Jul 1965 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.65m | B43FR | Apr 1976 |
| 080 | Jul 1965 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.65m | B43FR | Apr 1976 |
| 081 | Jul 1965 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.65m | B43FR | Apr 1976 |
| 082 | Aug 1965 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.7m | B43D | Nov 1976 |
| 083 | Apr 1966 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.7m | B43D | Apr 1976 |
| 084 | Apr 1966 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.7m | B43D | Apr 1976 |
| 090 | Apr 1966 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R | PMC Sydney | 9.7m | B43D | Nov 1976 |
Notes:
- 015 was the first Government-operated Leyland Leopard in Australia
- 082 was the first bus in the ACTION fleet with the rear door located in front of the rear axle
- 083 was the first bus since 017 to have a side destination sign
More images:
Further details:
- Leyland Leopard fleet details on ACT Bus Fleetwiki
Revised 9 May 2026