- Unitrans RT1523
Unitrans RT1523 was an ex-London Transport
double decker bus owned byUnitrans inDavis, California . Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.Technical specifications
Manufacturer (
chassis ): Associated Equipment Company (AEC)Manufacturer (
coachwork ): Weymann Motor Bodies LtdModel (chassis):
AEC Regent III RT Model (coachwork): Weymann 3RT8/2 (originally fitted with a Park Royal 3RT8 body until refurbishment in 1964)
Date built: July, 1949
Engine: AEC 9.6-liter diesel with air operated Wilson
preselector gearbox Length: 27 feet, 6 inches
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 56 (26 downstairs, 30 upstairs)
Original operator: London Transport
Original fleet number: RT1523
Original licence plate number: KGU 237
Date acquired by Unitrans: After January, 1972
Current status: Retired and sold in January, 2002 to a private owner in
Portland, OR .References
* [http://www.countrybus.org.uk/RT/RT.htm Ian's bus stop: RT] , "countrybus.org.uk", Retrieved on 2006-12-17
* [http://www.overground.org/regent/regent3.html AEC Regent III] , "overground.org", Retrieved on 2006-12-17
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/British-Buses-Abroad-in-North-America/ Yahoo Groups: British Buses Abroad in North America] , "yahoo.com". Retrieved on 2006-12-21
*McCormack, Kevin (1998). "Glory Days: RT - The History of a Classic London Bus", Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2581-9
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