Trojan Becomes 14-seat Bus
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I-1 A STANDARD Trojan 2:5-614. tor; ward-control oil-engined van has been converted by B. Walker' and Soti, Ltd., Gammons Lane, _Watford, Hens,into a 14-seat light bus, which has been placed in service with the West Park Hospital, Epsom, .Surrey. The bus will be used for picking up and -taking home hospital staff, and occasionally: taking patients out on recreational activities. Walkers made and fitted a rear door, mounted windows in the sides, half-lined the roof, covered the floor with linoleum and fitted the seating. The seating layout differs from that of the normal Trojan personnel carrier (which has longitudinal seats down each side), in that there are two forward-facing rows of seats immediately behind the driving compartment, behind whichthere -are eight inwardfacing seats.
• , The chassis is powered by a Perkins ,P.3(V) three-cYlindered oil engine, with four-speed constant-mesh gearbox.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER REQUIRED
APPLICATIONS are invited to fill the position of assistant engineer in the Engineering Department of the ..B.E.T. Federation, Ltd.,. Stratton House, Piccadilly, London, W.I.
Applicants should be between 25-35 years Of age, have served a recognized apprenticeship with a manufacturer of CI. engined heavy road vehicles, possess the H.N.C. in mechanical engineering or equivalent, and have experience in the operation of public service vehicles.
11-SEATER BUS FOR FITTIES
GRIMSBY and Cleethorpes joint transport committee plans to start a service to Humberstone Fitties using a small 11-seater bus, if Grimsby Rural District Council, landlords of the Fitties, approve.
The bus would be one-man-operated, and would work in the holiday season only from North Sea Lane bus terminus. on a regular 10-minute schedule.