Unitrans RTL1194
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Unitrans RTL1194 was an ex-London Transport
double decker bus
operated in regular service by Unitrans
in Davis, California
, and was one of the first two original double decker buses purchased by Unitrans at the start of service in 1967. Having been sold in the late 1990s, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
): Leyland Motors Ltd
Manufacturer (coachwork
): Park Royal Vehicles
Model (chassis): Leyland Titan PD 2/1
Model (coachwork): Park Royal RT8
Date built: 1950
Engine: Leyland 9.8 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: RTL1194
Original license plate number: LYF 135
Date acquired by Unitrans: September, 1967
Current status: Retired and sold between 1994 and 1999. Last known to be under private ownership in Sacramento, CA and converted into a recreational vehicle
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London Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
double decker bus
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...
operated in regular service by Unitrans
Unitrans
Unitrans is the name for the transit system which operates in Davis, California. It takes its name from an abbreviation of the words "University Transport". Excepting several managerial and maintenance positions, Unitrans is managed and operated entirely by students of the University of...
in Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and was one of the first two original double decker buses purchased by Unitrans at the start of service in 1967. Having been sold in the late 1990s, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer (chassisChassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
): Leyland Motors Ltd
Leyland Motors Ltd
Leyland Motors Limited was a British vehicle manufacturer of lorries, buses and trolleybuses. It gave its name to the British Leyland Motor Corporation formed when it merged with British Motor Holdings, later to become British Leyland after being nationalised...
Manufacturer (coachwork
Coachwork
Coachwork is the body of a horse-drawn coach or carriage, a motor vehicle , a railroad car or railway carriage. Usually reserved for bodies built on a separate chassis, rather than being of unitary or monocoque construction...
): Park Royal Vehicles
Park Royal Vehicles
Dating its origins back to 1889, Park Royal Vehicles along with its Leeds-based subsidiary Charles H. Roe was one of Britain's leading coachbuilders and bus manufacturers based at Park Royal, west London, UK.-Associated Commercial Vehicles:...
Model (chassis): Leyland Titan PD 2/1
Model (coachwork): Park Royal RT8
Date built: 1950
Engine: Leyland 9.8 liter diesel
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
with air operated Wilson preselector gearbox
Preselector gearbox
A preselector or self-changing gearbox is a type of manual gearbox used on a variety of vehicles, most commonly in the 1930s...
Length: 27 feet, 6 inches
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 56 (26 downstairs, 30 upstairs)
Original operator: London Transport
London Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
Original fleet number: RTL1194
Original license plate number: LYF 135
Date acquired by Unitrans: September, 1967
Current status: Retired and sold between 1994 and 1999. Last known to be under private ownership in Sacramento, CA and converted into a recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:...
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