Said Mr. Harry Taylor, Chief Development Engineer of Greater Manchester Transport.
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"We're operating 22 Seddon Midi buses in the Manchester City area and there's no doubt the Allisons do give the passenger a smoother ride and make life easier for the driver."
"The route from Piccadilly Station to Victoria Station is a tough one, continual stopping and starting."
"We fitted the Allison AT 540's because I didn't think a manual transmission would stand up to it."• "We're very pleased with our Allisons and in fact we have four more buses on order." Now what about the passenger? Mrs. McKenzie of Dalby, Yorkshire and her two children who are frequent visitors to Manchester had this to say about the Centre Service.
"Well for a start it doesn't cost too much!"
"But seriously, I must say the buses are extremely comfortable and the trip is very smooth indeed, which is a great help when you've got two small children to look after." Allison AT540 Automatic T mission Design Features * For engines up to 20( * Four forward speeds, on verse * Automatic up or downshi within each drive range * Multidisc, self-adjusting, draulic clutches * Inhibitors to prevent hai downshifts or reverse * One-piece aluminium dit housing * Provision for neutral switch, reverse signal sv SAE regular speedometer and drum-type parking 1