Leyland 2S/350 gas turbine

The 'Leyland 2S/350' gas turbine was developed by British Leyland to power road vehicles. It was also used in the British Rail APT-E train.

The engine was capable of developing 350 BHP continuously. The engine was a development of the Rover Companys engines that has been developed as part of its connection with Frank Whittle during WW2.

References

• Barnard, M.C.S.; Phillips, P.A. (March 1974). The British Leyland 2S/350/R Gas Turbine Engine (PDF). Gas Turbine Conference. Zurich: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 
• Turbine cost competes at 2,500 units a year
• The Rover Turbine Cars
• Leyland Gas Turbine