LT orders Bristols to replace RFs
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AN ORDER for 95 single-deck buses on Bristol chassis' has been placed by London Transport for delivery in 1975-76 to replace its ageing RFs. The vehicles will have 2.3m (7ft ein) wide and 9m (30ft) long Eastern Coach Works bodies with seats for 39 passengers. Based on the LH mid-engined chassis the vehicles will be used on suburban routes weight size restrictions prevent the use of larger vehicles.
LT has also ordered six midibuses for delivery next summer for use on the Cricklewood-Archway station route, currently oper ated by 16-seat Ford Transits. The new vehicles will be based on the Bristol LHS chassis and have 7.3m (24ft) ECW 26-seater bodies. Like the larger LH vehicles they will have a single entranceexit door.
Cost of the 101 buses will be more than £1 m.