STUDYING THE DRIVER'S HEALTH.
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New A.J.S. Pilot Coaches, Which Have the Coupe-de-ville Type of Head, Put Into Service Between London and Brighton.
IN ordering two new coaches for a London-Brighton service, Messrs. L. G. Fisher and L. G. Loxton, proprietors of the Southern Limited-stop Motor Services, have endeavoured to safeguard the health and fitness of their drivers by specifying a type of coupe-de-villa bodywork, such as is familiar on the Continent, especially for private cars, although not generally adopted in this country.
B46 The chassis chosen are the A.J.S. Pilot model and they have forward control. The wheelbase is 15 ft. 6 ins. and the R.A.C. rating 25 h.p. They were supplied by the Palace Garage, Eceleston Bridge, London, S.W.1, and the bodies were constructed by the Waveney Co., Ltd., of Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
The vehicles have a full-width cab, with a seat for a conductor in addi
the rear wheel-arch itself and having beneath it a small locker.
All seats are of the arm-chair pattern and are finished in gold and black moquette. The cloth lining of the ceiling and the poplin curtains are of an old-gold shade, the interior fittings being in oxidized silver. Q.T. window winders are fitted, each window being protected by a glass louvre. Ventilation is by the Airvac system.
An interesting feature is that the driver's cab is separate from the body, the gap of about 1 in. between the two portions being filled by a leather strip. Luggage is carried on the rear section of the roof, folding steps being fitted to the rear panel for reaching it.
An illuminated destination indicator is built into the front portion of the roof, and an illuminated panel in the waist-rail at the rear displays the name of the service. The coaches are at present each travelling about 250 miles per day between London and Brighton, and they are proving popular by reason of their comfort and the regularity of their operation.