Unitrans RTL1014
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Unitrans RTL1014 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. RTL1014 is one of only two double decker buses in the Unitrans fleet to retain its original "pre-select" manual transmission, is the only double decker bus in the Unitrans fleet to retain its original engine, and is the oldest operating example of this model bus (an RTL) in regular revenue service anywhere in the world. It is also one of the first two original double decker buses purchased by Unitrans at the start of service in 1967.
[edit] Technical Specifications
Manufacturer (chassis): Leyland Motors Ltd
Manufacturer (coachwork): Park Royal Vehicles
Model (chassis): Leyland Titan PD 2/1 RTL
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: RTL1014
Original license plate number: KYY 712
Date acquired by Unitrans: September, 1967
Current status: Unitrans Fleet - Active
[edit] References
- Unitrans Homepage, unitrans.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (2001-10-15). TAPS 2001 Fleet Inventory, Davis, CA: University of California, Davis
- Ian's bus stop: RT, countrybus.org.uk, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- Leyland Titan, overground.org, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- Spotter's Jotter: London Buses in California, self-preservation-society.co.uk, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- Unitrans Buses, daviswiki.org, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- The Unitrans Pool, flickr.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- Mark's Unitrans Photo Gallery, loft22.com, Retrieved on 2006-12-17
- 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
