World master Buses Replace Swiss Trams
18th October 1963, Page 87
18th October 1963
Page 87
Page 87, 18th October 1963
— World master Buses Replace Swiss Trams
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I EYLAND Royal Tiger Worldmaster buses are gradually to replace trains in Schwyz, capital of the Swiss canton of the same name. Six are now operating on two routes with a total mileage of about four and a half miles at an average altitude of 1,500 ft.
The new vehicles are fitted with bodies by the Italian firm of Orlandi, and scat 29 passengers with room for 51 standing. A feature of the vehicles is a platform at the rear of the body for standing passengers. with a rail at waist height.
Operator of the buses is Schwyzer Strassenbahnen A.G., and the chassis were ordered through the Leyland agents, Blanc et Paiche S.A., of Geneva.
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