Mancunian double-decker bus
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The Mancunian double-decker bus is a type of bodywork for double-decker bus
designed by Manchester Corporation Transport Department and built on Leyland Atlantean
and Daimler Fleetline
chassis. Four hundred and seventy two Mancunians were ordered by the Department between 1965 and 1968 and delivered from 1968 until 1972.
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
designed by Manchester Corporation Transport Department and built on Leyland Atlantean
Leyland Atlantean
The Leyland Atlantean is a model of double-decker bus built by Leyland in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1986....
and Daimler Fleetline
Daimler Fleetline
The Daimler Fleetline is a rear-engined double-decker bus chassis built between 1960 and 1973 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and from 1973 until 1980 in Farington, Lancashire, England. However, the last complete vehicle did not enter service until 1983...
chassis. Four hundred and seventy two Mancunians were ordered by the Department between 1965 and 1968 and delivered from 1968 until 1972.