Loud Leyland Atlantean Thrash! (XUS 575S)

We're reaching the end of the year and the season of Christmas, so time to whip out something special! I'm not sure why, but I never really took to these. That was, until I went for a ride on this one...
Operator: Privately Owned
Chassis: Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R
Body: Alexander AL (9.4m/30ft 10in)
Registration: XUS 575S (21st of October 1977)
Fleet No.: LA 1204
Engine: Leyland O.680 (11.2 litres, inline 6)
Gearbox: Self-Changing Gears 5-speed
Recorded on the 17th of September 2022.
I hope you all enjoy the video!

[@LesStone-dn3qx]

Miss that sound

[@petergrant7493]

5 speed on these Atlanteans - just 1st is rarely used as the way they’re set up it’s really a crawler gear. I do use it occasionally if setting off on an uphill with a hefty load.

[@ThingsWithEngines]

Thanks, updated that now! I came across another one of these gearboxes on a Leopard last year; I thought second was really short so found it surprising that there was a crawler as well.

[@petersmith2251]

I'd much rather hear that than any electric vehicle any day

[@basiltaylor8910]

Not bad but there is one bus that will give the ANT a run for her money CHER EWS753W Yes cats&kittens a 680 powered Bristol VRT with screaming 5-speed SCG box.