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Some Details of One of a Fleet of Well-appointed A.E.C. Coaches for a Well-known Operator.

30th April 1929, Page 71
30th April 1929
Page 71
Page 71, 30th April 1929 — Some Details of One of a Fleet of Well-appointed A.E.C. Coaches for a Well-known Operator.
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AMONGST the various deliveries that are being effected at the present time by the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., the company's new Relia.noe 95 h.p. six-eylibder model is taking pride of place and the chassis seating is so arranged that two chairs are provided on the near side, in front of the forward entrance. The coach accommodates 28 people, there being seats for two people on each side of a central gangway, behind which are be accommodated below the seats. Passengers are provided with foot-rests. A section of the roof is enclosed so that bulky luggage can be carried here, and it is reached by way of folding step treads which lead to a small ladder section across the top of the roof. A point which is worthy of note is that the step treads, when closed, lie flush with the rear panelling.

There are two passenger entrances, the one to which we have already referred and ansither just behind the rear are being fitted with distinctive and well-appointed passenger-accommodating bodies. An important passenger. transport concern which is buying vehicles of this type is Elliott Bros. (Bournemouth), Ltd., which runs its coaches under the name of "The Royal Blue." This concern is actually buying 19 A E C. passenger models, the complete order being made up by six all-weather coaches.

From the accompanying illustrations it will be seen that the type of coach favoured by this operator has a particularly attractive appearance. The body, which is the product of Duple Bodies and Motors, Ltd., is well finished and embodies in its construction several interesting features. For example, the single seats over the wheel-arches, followed by a seat for three people which is just ahead of that which extends right across the full width of the body at the rear.

The seats themselves are of a comfortable pattern, both the cushions and the backs being conveniently raked. The upholstery is carried out in a tasteful design of moquette, which is also used for the inside lining panels. In the back of each of the eeats in the forward part of the coach is a glasstopped folding table, other fittings including ash-trays and match-strikers and pockets for the reception of papers.

Parcel nets tun along each side of the coach at the cant-rail level, whilst attacho cases and small packages can

wheel-arch on the near side. In each case, they are of ample width and extend for the full depth of the openings, the wells which obtrude into the body being covered by folding floorplates which are hinged to the insides of the doors. So far as the rear entrance is concerned, an interesting feature is the step light which is let into the first riser.

Amongst other interior fittings which should be noted are an electric belt hat pegs arranged in convenient positions, a clock and two mirrors. All the side windows, with the exception of the.Dlights at the rear, are arranged to be lowered, a garnish-rail fitting being provided for their operation.

So far as the exterior of the body is concerned, it is painted a royal blue shade, picked out with fine yellow lines. A distinctive touch is given by the dark blue curtains across each window:

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