50-seater Weighing 8 Tons
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wide. A feature of the Mann Egerton construction is that the seat structure is built up complete on an angle-iron framework before being incorporated in the vehicle. Weight is saved and convenience in assembly is furthered.
Luggage accommodation has been carefully studied. Apart from the usual rear locker, smaller luggage compartments have been provided between the backs of opposing pairs of seats. There is thus one small luggage locker, running behind each lower pair of seats, apart from the extreme front and rear ones. Each section of four seats also has its own side window with a sliding ventilator above, ,whilst large glazed areas in the front and rear panelling ensure a wide range of visibility for passengers facing either to the front or the rear.
A particularly comfortable seat with ample leg-room is ensured in 30-ft.-long coaches of this type.
Individual reading lights in each compartment maintain the friendly atmosphere at night, whilst the driver is shielded from reflections in ,.the windscreen by a full-height partition behind his seat. • For private-hire operators and others who carry mbers of private parties, the half-dec ehicle
provides large passenger cspa at economic cost.