New Single-decker from Leyland ?
7th June 1963, Page 13
7th June 1963
Page 13
Page 13, 7th June 1963
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DARK ROYAL VEHICLES LTD. is to
I build 20 single-deck bus bodies on a new Leyland chassis of horizontal underfloor rear-engined layout for Manchester Corporation Transport Department. They are to be 33 ft. long and 8 ft. 2-c in. wide, are to have front entrances and centre exits and will seat 45 passengers. The chassis are to have a wheelbase of 16 ft. 6 in., although it is believed that a longer version is planned for 36-ft. bodywork. The entrance is to have a single step and the exit a shallow stepwell, the overall height
of the vehicle being 9 ft. 4 in, An orthodox bus with underfloor engine mounted amidships has a height of about 10 ft.