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Transcontinental Bus Operation Now a Competitive Field

4th September 1959
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By a Special Correspondent

'HE first passenger-carrying bus from London to Calcutta was pioneered by Paddy Garrow-Fisher in 1957, in an A.E.C. Regal Mark 3. But road nditions encountered in countries like Turkey and Persia—with corrugated rfaces, ice, snow, deep sand and other hazards—indicated that a thoroughly tisfactory vehicle for the purpose had yet to be built.

1r the tropical climates through which route lay air-conditioning was obviv. indispensable. In his search for the :ct equipment, Garrow-Fisher experi.ed with an AMC. Mandator having 4t. 7-in, wheelbase and an A.E.C. litre engine. To counter dust a V. fuel-injection system was fitted special filters. More than five fuel 3 were used.

iomas Harrington, Ltd., of Hove. responsible for the body. This was

29-seater and air-conditioned. =lair fitted the air-conditioning unit. railer carried such items as spare , canvas awnings, water tanks and box. In actual use, however, even vehicle did not prove to be ideal for trduous conditions of the journey. is year, with yet another specially ,ned outfit, details of which he is ing top secret, Garrow-Fisher expects ave King's Cross Coach on, London, on Octo7, with a full comple: of passengers and to 1 Bombay in 50 days. fare? £93 10s. one. way about £1 per day for Is and meals.

)w a competitor has

come into the field. Penn Overland Tours, Ltd., of Hereford. plan coach tours to Ceylon, with connections to Australia, a 55-day trip for £78, one way. The next departure is on December 8.

The route lies through the Balkans— where road conditions are often very rough indeed—Greece, Turkey, Persia, Pakistan and India. For £110 this company will convey passengers from Dover to Cape Town, or to Durban from £105 —65 days to Cape Town, 6110 Durban. The way lies through France, Italy, the Balkans, Greece, Egypt, the Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Northern Rhodesia.

On these tours passengers must supply their own bedding, though space on the coach does not permit anything so luxurious as a camp bed. Equipment used is an Austin 3-ton chassis with a body specially built by Mulliners.


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