ALTIMETERS FITTED IN DENNIS COACHES
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I NCLUDED in the interior appoint
ment of two Dennis Lancet III coaches recently delivered to Glenton Tours, Ltd.,397 Queen's Road, London, S.E14, is an altimeter which, mounted in the bulkhead, can be quite easily, read by the pas§engers. It 'adds considerable interest to the jdurtiey when the totii• is in mountainous country.. •
The coaches are 267Seaters,and are, noteworthy for their comfortable seating arrangements and the general. spaciousness of the interior. Special attention has been devoted to the provision of maximum visibility, and to this end, glazed cantrail dome panels have been adopted. The visibility feature is further enhanced by the introduction of a roof which can be folded back behind the rear seats, and by eliminating luggage racks.
Whilst these coaches are ideal for use in this country, they are also well equipped for Continental tours. For instance, twin spare wheels are fitted, and dual fuel tanks cover the overseas necessity of able to run Tang distances between stops to take in fuel. Walking sticks and umbrellas are taken care of in. a special stand positioned at the entrance, and a route card is mounted in a bracket in full view of the pasengers. ' "
-.1 he bodywork was by Vineents, of Reading, and the vehicles were sold through th agency of Worthmores, Ltd., 34. Victoria Street, London, S.W.1