New Zealand Road Services which was a division of New Zealand Railways ran a fleet of buses based on the S class Bedford truck. Apparently they had the largest fleet of this model in the world. Went to school in the 1960’s everyday on one . They were probably at least 10 years younger than the WA bus. Thanks for the video 👍
Hi, yes it was a locally built body on the bus and yes it has a 6cylinder Diesel engine in it. Unfortunately I missed getting any video of the engine it’s self. I do like the 1920’s and 30’s fire engines. Thanks from Geoffrey
one thing buses of today don't have a is the pram hooks on the back of the bus for mums who had a pram and the conductor would hook it up on the back for the mum
Hi Chris, I remember when they removed the pram hooks after a Mum put the baby in the pram and then the bus drove off before she could un how the pram. Thanks from Geoffrey
What a delight.
Hi Geoffrey, another enjoyable video. Brings back memories!
Hi David, I am glad you enjoyed it.
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New Zealand Road Services which was a division of New Zealand Railways ran a fleet of buses based on the S class Bedford truck. Apparently they had the largest fleet of this model in the world. Went to school in the 1960’s everyday on one . They were probably at least 10 years younger than the WA bus. Thanks for the video 👍
Hi John, there were a few bus companies here in Western Australia that used various trucks as the base for their busses.
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Very similar body type to the AEC the tramways ran here in Victoria
Hi Robert the body was locally built here in WA, but imagine the design was a common one around Australia.
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Beautiful restoration - I assume the bodywork was done by a WA firm ? And its a diesel engine. Dennis also built a lot of impressive fire engines.
Hi, yes it was a locally built body on the bus and yes it has a 6cylinder Diesel engine in it. Unfortunately I missed getting any video of the engine it’s self. I do like the 1920’s and 30’s fire engines.
Thanks from Geoffrey
one thing buses of today don't have a is the pram hooks on the back of the bus for mums who had a pram and the conductor would hook it up on the back for the mum
Hi Chris, I remember when they removed the pram hooks after a Mum put the baby in the pram and then the bus drove off before she could un how the pram.
Thanks from Geoffrey