London Bus Bodies Rebuilt in Norwich
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Q INCE the war,
London Transport. despite the large area of its Chiswick works, has been unable to deal with the rebuilding of all its bus bodies, and veteran vehicles have been sent to the coachbuilding department of Mann Egerton and Co., Ltd., Cromer Road, Norwich, for rehabilitation. From 1945 the company has been engaged continuously on this work and nearly 700 double-deck bodies have been completely rebuilt.
Over the months, the process of rebuilding has become increasingly specialized and it has now been reduced to mass-production principles. Care is A London' bus body being stripped and rebuilt at the Norwich works of Mann Egerton and Co.. Ltd. Above is the uehicle as it ernerges21 days after being received by the company.
taken to conserve materials and to use again any that are suitable, but after 15 years of service, there is little in a body that is fit for further employment.
Six bodies are rebuilt every five-day week and this number is expected to be increased during the next few months. There is no delay from the moment when a bus arrives for stripping until it leaves for London 21 jays later. London Transport sets a high standard of materials, workmanship and inspeetion, and every body that is rebuilt must give years of trouble-free service.
Mann Egerton and Co., Ltd., is also building for London Transport new single-deck bodies on A.E.C. and Leyland chassis.