Carrying Capacity Doubled in Austerity Bus Convergion
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ACCOMPANYING this description are two illustrations showing the exterior and interior of a Leyland coach operated by the Northern General Transport C.o., Ltd., of Newcastle-onTyne, the Brush, ,,body of which has been converted to meet the, latest requirements of the• Ministry of War
a.7,0 Transport. There are several particularly interesting features about this vehicle. To begin with, against the original seating capacity of-SO, accommodation is now provided for 31 sitting and 30 standing, whilst the complete cost of the conversion worked out at only £32.
It will be noted that part of the flooring is raised at the rear, as, likewise, is the seating at each side. This is, of course, necessitated by the wheelarches, but the central gangway is carried right through at the one level, so that the sta.nders are still afforded ample headroom. The revulsion which some people may feel against the return to facing a number of their fellow-creatures will probably be offset by the fact that, with modern traffic conditions, they are seldom likely to seemore than the amidships of those unfortunate enough not to obtain seats.
The width between the seats is 3 ft. 9i ins., and lletween the backrests 6 ft, 5i ins. The partition is of ash, ivith 20, s.w.g. steel panels, whilst the seats are constructed of soft wocid. Steel tube is employed for the two handrails, which are 16 ft. 6 ins. long. The cushions used were removed from vehicles now converted into ambulances; presumably this is one of the reasons for the low cost of the. conversion. Additions include two. sections of safety glass, each a little over 2 ft. long and about 1 ft. wide.