(30 Mar 2023, 11:43 pm)Washingtonian wrote Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone could tell me why the Go North East Leyland Lynes were rebuilt both at the front and rear? Was also wondering when these rebuilds were done? When they were brand new they looked like this at the front: - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_simpson/2938247546 and then rebuilt to look like this https://www.flickr.com/photos/66289212@N07/49926097833. When they were new I remember they had the number plate on the bonnet at the rear and i'm sure it was moved to the top right corner and a new bonnet was fitted. Also noticed they done a rear rebuild with some of the ex MCW Metrobus Mark IIs. Just asking out of curiousity really as I have been watching some old bus vids on YouTube.

Thanks

The Metrobuse back end rebuilds were for corrosion iirc, and I think were carried out by Marshalls.  Not sure if other modifications were carried out at the same time, I'm thinking maybe DiPTAC for those with long enough memories, or if it was just for the corrosion.

No idea on the reasoning for the Lynxes but would would presume something similar.  I do know they were absolutely fugly once done though.