Alexander Y Type


The Alexander Y Type was a long-running design of single-decker bus and single-decker intercity bus bodywork built by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders in Falkirk, Scotland. It was built on a wide range of chassis between 1962 and 1983. A small number were built at Alexander's Belfast subsidiary.
From 1971 it became the AY Type or AYS Type, although in common usage all are referred to simply as Y Type.

Chassis

The majority of Y Type bodies were fitted to Leyland Leopard chassis, and most were built for the Scottish Bus Group and its predecessors.
ChassisApproximate number of bodiesNumber for SBG and predecessorsNotes
Leyland Leopard18031550PSU3 and PSU4 models
AEC Reliance330238
Seddon Pennine 7284284
Ford R-Series244242R192, R226, R1014 and R1114 models
Albion Viking230228VK41, VK43 and VK49 models
Bristol RE12866RELH, RELL and RESL models
Bedford Y series9281YRQ and YRT models
Bristol LH7575LH6P model
Leyland Tiger Cub5231
Bedford VAM2727VAM5 model
Leyland Panther20for Newcastle Corporation, classified Y type but actually W type bodies
Dennis Lancet11
Volvo B5810B58-56 demonstrator
Volvo B5711
TOTAL32702824-

Other customers

As can be seen from the table above, SBG was by far the biggest customer, buying over 86% of the total output of Y Types. However other customers also existed, amongst these being the North Western Road Car Company with 65 Leopards and 30 Bristol REs, Venture of Consett with 32 Leopards and 12 Reliances, Lancaster City Council with 26 Leopards, and Potteries Motor Traction with 25 Reliances.