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STANDARDIZATION?—Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth.
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THERE were interesting variations on a theme from the Park Royal/Chas H. Roe, Daimler and Leyland stands.
Of these five buses, the best entrances were to be found on the models for Plymouth and Sheffield although the steps to the entrance are still too high at 15in. and 10in. For some reason the rails inside the entrance to the Sheffield bus have been painted black, masking their existence. The rail on the driver's screen in these buses could have been profitably extended a little lower.
The reversal of the central entrance looped rail in the Birmingham bus is a pity and the door rails on this bus are placed too high. The paralleled entrance steps of the other buses are preferable to the Leeds entrance but this bus has a more comfortable seating arrangement.
The ramp in the Manchester vehicle is sharp and unexpected. Ramps to exit steps are better avoided. The exits are all wide enough to permit a central rail to the bottom exit step to aid descent.
The return to the old tram-type step is encouraging. If this arrangement could be coupled with a lower floor and shallower step, added to a Leeds-type internal arrangement with a few extra rails, a very comfortable vehicle should be forthcoming.