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NORTHERN COUNTIES Stand 34 Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Co. Ltd., 146 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lams

25th September 1964, Page 267
25th September 1964
Page 267
Page 267, 25th September 1964 — NORTHERN COUNTIES Stand 34 Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Co. Ltd., 146 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lams
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A N example of d. rear-engined double-CI decker; a low-height, forward-engined ,double-decker and a " conventional ", forward-engined double-decker can all be seen on this stand. The rear-engined bus is a 77-seat Atlantean for Nottingham City Transport, Curved ,windsereens have been incorporated into the specially shaped glass-fibre front to reduce light reflection. The saloons are lit by fluorescent lights and an external side illuminated advertisement panel is fitted. The front-engined, low-height bus is a 67-seater for the Western Welsh Omnibus Co. Ltd, and an extensive use has been made of plastics in the interior trim. The remaining vehicle is a Guy Arab V with 73seat forward-entrance body for the Lancashire United Transport Co. Ltd. Both these vehicles employ fluorescent lighting.

One of the special shortened Daimler Fleetlines built to the specification of Walsall Corporation Transport will be available in the Demonstration Park. Although only of 27 ft. 6 in. overall length, the bus seats 70 passengers in reasonable comfort. The entrance is to the rear of the front axle and the driver is positioned slightly ahead of the axle.