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Outward-opening doors for new Oldham buses
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"COUR new Leyland Panther Cub rear-engined single-deck buses with 45-seat front-entrance, central-exit bodies by Marshall of Cambridge (Engineering) Ltd. have been placed in service by Oldham Corporation Transport. They are the Corporation's first rear-engined singledeckers and feature a wide entrance and moderately wide exit, both fitted with Deans pneumatically-operated doors.
The outward-opening exit doors are believed to be the first to be fitted to buses in regular service in this country, although a Marshall-bodied AEC Swift demonstrator is fitted with similar doors. A transmission interlock is incorporated and the centre leaves fitted with sensitive edges to prevent passengers becoming trapped. The closed doors present a smooth exterior which facilitates the washing of the bodies by mechanically-operated machines.
Ample thought has been given to luggage accommodation, with a rack on the offside for hand luggage and two Deans folding seats can provide additional luggage space in off-peak periods.
Other features include two Weathershields roof ventilators, a plastics finished interior, the location of all electrical equipment behind the front offside longitudinal seat and a Smiths 1500 heating system. Externally the buses are finished in the new Oldham colour scheme of Pomard and Devon cream.