Alexander Y-type

Alexander Y Type
Alexander AYS Type body on Leyland Leopard chassis.
Overview
Manufacturer	Alexander
Production	1962–1983
Assembly	Falkirk, Scotland
Body and chassis
Doors	1 door
Floor type	Step entrance
Chassis	Leyland Leopard AEC Reliance Seddon Pennine 7 Ford R-Series Albion Viking Bristol RE Bristol LH Bedford Y series Leyland Tiger Cub Bedford VAM Leyland Panther Dennis Lancet Volvo B58 Volvo B57
Dimensions
Length	10.0m, 11.0m and 12.0m
Width	2.5m
Height	3.0m

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 (with the A signifying alloy construction) or AYS Type (with the S signifying service bus specification), although in common usage all are referred to simply as Y Type.

The majority of Y Type bodies were fitted to Leyland Leopard chassis, and most were built for the Scottish Bus Group and its predecessors.

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.