Re: Re New Plymouth

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Sunday, February 24, 2002 7:16 AM

Did they use left pedal power, right pedal brakes, Graeme?

What was the advantage of changing over from Crossley front wheels to BUT ones? And why didn't they just use Leyland bits from the beginning?

I noticed those lantern front ends. The Flxibles had them and many others. It was a heroic attempt to retain flat glass everywhere for replacement purposes. I did not like the fact it meant the front pillars were at critical places in the drivers' field of vision.

With curves a la M&MTB Mk VI the pillars were farther back giving a broader, unobstructed sweep.b

Bob Murphy

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From: oracletttco

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Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 6:06 PM

Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Re New Plymouth

Road wheels refers to the replacement of the original Crossley front wheels with "BUT" ones... Stands for British United Traction... It was an english company who built trolley buses using mainly Leyland Chassis parts. You would be very surprised to learn that the frontal design was derived from America ( as in twin Coach etc ) many buses were to feature the "Lantern" windscreens. and if I can be so bold Bob.........The worlds ugliest bus, MMTB MAN mk 1 as quote by yourself at the time, and the dreaded Volvo B59s of the MMTB, but they got it wrong and the slope was all wrong here. WGB
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