New Double-deck Coaches for E.Y.M.S..
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VOR operation on long routes, such as that from 1 Hull to Newcastle, via York, East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., has recently taken delivery of 16 Leyland PS2 double-deckers with bodywork by Charles H Roe, Ltd., Crossgates, Leeds. Seating 50. passengers, these vehicles, which are 27 ft. long and 8 ft. wide, have many coach fittings, such as luggage racks, a heater and an enclosed rear platform.
Framing of the full-fronted body is composite.
The lower saloon has Burma teak pillars and a hardwood waist rail. The upper saloon has Hsection aluminium-alloy pillars and an aluminium-alloy waist -rail. Exterior panelling is
(Left) The new Leyland double-deck coaches for East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., have Roe full-fronted bodies and the curved roof essential in vehicles which Pass through the North (Left) The new Leyland double-deck coaches for East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., have Roe full-fronted bodies and the curved roof essential in vehicles which Pass through the North
Bar, Beverley.
18 gauge aluminium throughout, the interior being lined with walnutfinish Formica. The inner panelling of the roof, which is filled with 1soflex, is 20-gauge aluminium. Like other East Yorkshire double-deckers, the roof has the Gothic contour necessary on a vehicle passing through the North Bar at Beverley.
In the lower saloon luggage racks extending up to the intermediate roof are built up over the wheel-arches. Chromium-plated tubing is used in the construction of the racks, and is employed for the hand rail formed on the gangway side of the parcel racks over the side windows in the lower saloon.
A Clayton L-type canopy heater feeds warm air to both decks through ducting. Further ventilation is provided by the 17 Kelbus double sliding ventilating panels fitted in the side windows. The double-panel jack-knife rear door enclosing the platform, slides along the bottom step, the platform and main floor being on one level.
HEAVY LEYLAND ON TEST AT HOME
THE Ministry of Transport. has given permission to Leyland Motors, Ltd., to test an improved type of export heavy-duty vehicle on British roads under working conditions. An Exemption Order has been granted authorizing the use of the vehicle, which does not comply with the Construction and Use Regulations as regards width.
The vehicle is a modification of the Leyland Super Hippo six-wheeler, and it has a gross laden weight of 19 tons. It is 29 ft. 10i ins, long and 8 ft. wide. Towing a trailer, it will be run in the works fleet.
A.B.C.C. CALLS FOR INQUIRY
" TTHIS Association views with concern cern the growing cost of inland nationalized .transport in all its forms. Accordingly, it recommends a Government-sponsored inquiry to review the causes of a situation which is weakening the Nation's, position as a world trading power."
This is one of the resolutions placed before 300 delegates attending the annual meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce in London yesterday and today..