To most people, a double-decker bus conjures up images of London. The 100-passenger Leyland Atlantean in the photograph is one of a fleet of 500 such buses in Singapore, although not all of them sport tiger stripes. The Atlantean is one of the most widely-used double-decker buses in the world and is a sight as familiar on the mountainous roads of Ecuador as on the streets of Singapore. British Leyland has supplied more than 16,000 of these buses to transport firms and local authorities in a score of countries. Singapore first introduced the double-deckers to its urban passenger transport system in 1977. The Atlanteans carry more passengers while occupying less road space than the single-deckers. They are also more manoeuvrable than singledeckers because of their shorter length and smaller turning radius. Another advantage of this particular model in tropical countries is that the diesel engine is rear-mounted, isolating the driver from heat and noise.

Press, 5 July 1985, Page 16

To most people, a double-decker bus conjures up images of London. The 100-passenger Leyland Atlantean in the photograph is one of a fleet of 500 such buses in Singapore, although not all of them sport tiger stripes. The Atlantean is one of the most widely-used double-decker buses in the world and is a sight as familiar on the mountainous roads of Ecuador as on the streets of Singapore. British Leyland has supplied more than 16,000 of these buses to transport firms and local authorities in a score of countries.

Singapore first introduced the double-deckers to its urban passenger transport system in 1977. The Atlanteans carry more passengers while occupying less road space than the single-deckers. They are also more manoeuvrable than singledeckers because of their shorter length and smaller turning radius. Another advantage of this particular model in tropical countries is that the diesel engine is rear-mounted, isolating the driver from heat and noise.