SPECIFICATION FOR METRO-SCANIA COACH
Page 29
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
Dimensions: length, 39ft 3in; wheelbase, 2Ift 4in; width, 8ft 2fin; height, 10ft 3in; swept turning circle, 75ft 7in; door width, 2ft lin; interior height, 6ft 4in; floor height, 2ft 71in; first step, 13th; second step, 10in; third step, 10in; inner step, 8th.
Weights: unladen, 10 tons 6cwt; gross, 13 tons 17cw-t.
Body: all welded, corrosion proofed integral structure of steel tubes with self-supporting under frame and load-bearing steel stress panel below the window line; engine compartment insulated against noise and heat: roof and sides packed with 2in. insulation.
Windows: side windows, are double glazed, toughened glass 59fin. long by 33in. deep; windscreen is one-piece curved, laminated safety glass and is not transferrable to rear window. Seats: 37 passenger seats to Continental design with fixed seats and reclining back rests finished in moquette with Velcro fastened paper headrest covers; driver's seat is pedestal type.
Heating and ventilation: Thermostatically controlled system with radiator and twin fans fitted in each parcel rack blowing warm air to ducts above windows; units can be fed or re circulated air; separate demister unit at front; individual forced air vents for each passenger; two double-glazed tinted roof vents. Luggage locker: 265 cu ft area completely within wheelbase with three access flaps on each side.
Toilet: can accommodate up to 150 flushings; extractor fan operates for two minutes after toilet is vacated.
Mechanical specification: Scania CR145 running units with D14 14.2-litre V8 four-stroke diesel with direct-injection mounted longitudinally under floor at rear; engine develops 260 bhp at 2300 rpm and 95kgm at 1200 rpm.
Gearbox: Self Changing Gears type 340 semiautomatic gearbox with four speeds and following ratios 4.28:1, 2.43:1, 1.59:1, 1.00:1 and reverse 5.97:1; 17.75in. SCG fluid flywheel; rear axle ratio is 3.90:1.
Suspension: air springs with two air-bellows at front axle and four at rear.
Brakes: twin circuit air service brakes with spring handbrake; automatic slack adjusters; total braking area 860+ sq in.
Steering: ZF hydraulic system giving 4.2 turns lock to lock.
Fuel tank: 44 gallons capacity.