Colonial Jumbobus
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types of connecting brackets.
The body construction is simpler, stronger and lighter than the current Metrobus structure, and interior trim is also simplified.
A brief test drive between MCW's Birmingham works and South Yorkshire brought to light no handling problems with the three-axle vehicle. Compared with earlier standard Metrobuses, both buses were quiet with positive power steering. The Rolls-Royce engined vehicle seemed quieter and more lively than the Gardner bus.
Axles used on the two vehicles are Kirkstall with a forged section beam front axle rated at 8,000kg, a single wheeled tubular beam forward rear axle rated at 8,000kg and a semi drop hub reduction type with an axle ratio of 6.4 to 1 and rated at 11,700kg.
Twin wheels are fitted at the rearmost powered axle.