New Coach for Two Classes of Service
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DUILT for Barton Transport, Ltd., Uof Beeston, Notts, a new coach, with a body constructed by Brush Coachworks, Ltd., of Loughborough, is of special interest. The vehicle is not only suitable for regular short-route services, for which it will be primarily used, but its unusually large .seating capacity renders it suitable for employment as an auxiliary-trip coach. By reason of that fact, short-journey passengers will enjoy the comforts which are usually reserved for long-distance travellers. The refined lines which characterize the vehicle can be seen in an accoynpanying picture. Economical use has been made of the'seating space to provide maximum accommodation, as well as travelling comfort. The coach has a body length of 23 ft. Of ins., the overall height from the ground, when laden, being 9 ft. 5 ins. The body of this vehicle is mounted. on 'a Leyland Cheetah chassis, but it may be mentioned that this is one of 18 ordered by the operator, the first four delivered being based on Leyland Tiger chassis. With a rear luggage compartment of ample proportions and a spare-wheel container under The floor at the side, this type of vehicle is well suited to auxiliary long-trip service, The coach seats 39 people and the maximum interior height is 6 ft 21 ins. The ceiling is decorated with inlaid panels, and the undersides of the luggage racks are trimmed with moquette to match the general furnishings. Full-drop windows are provided and there are ventilators in the roof of the saloon and in the driver's cab. A feature is the use of destination indicators at both the front and the rear. The main framework of the body is in oak, which is reinforced by steel flitch plates gusseted to the side pillars. Other body framing is in ash, the roof being reinforced by steel carlines. The floor framing is raised. so that the intrusion of the rear wheelarches is reduced to a minimum. The interior is equipped with a Clayton Dewandre heater and a Peters electrically operated sliding door is provided. Barton Transport, Ltd., which has purchased the vehicle, has a large fleet of coacheS, and it is expected that this latest addition will be used, not only for regular short-distance work, but to augment the vehicles on long-distance duties during the holiday season.