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THE A.C. RAILBUS : FULL DESCRIPTION
The main dimensions and data are as follows:-
Overall length (buffers free) | 37' 0" | |
Length over body | 36' 0" | |
Outside width over panels | 8' 11" | |
Overall height from rail (laden) | 12' 2 1/2" | |
Inside width at waist rail | 8' 6" | |
Floor height from rail (laden) | 4' 3" | |
Interior height, floor to ceiling | 7' 4" | |
Wheelbase | 19' 0" | |
Wheel diameter | 3' 0" | |
Tare weight | approx. 11 tons | |
Seating capacity | 46 |
The railbus is arranged for control at each end; the driver being situated on the left-hand side.
SEATING
Seating is arranged in two saloons, one on each side of the centre vestibule. Each
saloon is provided with an offset gangway 1 ft. 5 ins. wide at seat level but
increasing to 1 ft. 9 ins. above this level, due to a reduction in the width of the
seat back.
The seats are of the fixed type and there are four, two-passenger seats on one side of the gangway, and four, three-passenger seats on the other. The seats in each saloon face forwards towards the ends of the car. Two additional seats, each accommodating three passengers, are situated in the corner of the car at the side of the driving position. Upholstery is of uncut moquette with Vynide panels on Dunlopillo bases.
WINDOWS
The side windows of Beclawat Zephyr Type consist of a lower portion of 3/16"
toughened plate glass surmounted by a light alloy framed sliding glass ventilator.
The whole unit being glazed directly into the body framing by means of Claytonrite
Self Sealing Weatherstrip.
The end windows consist of a small central one flanked by two larger ones, whilst those a the corner are curved to conform to the body contours. All these end windows being of 1/4" laminated safety glass and glazed directly into the body framing in a similar manner to the side windows.
VENTILATION
Ventilation is by means of four extraction type units mounted longitudinally on the
roof of the car.
DOORS AND VESTIBULE
The doors are situated centrally on each side of the car and are of the sliding
type. Control of the doors is electro-pneumatic and push buttons ("open"
and "close") are provided at each of the driver's control positions.
Separate switches control right and left hand doors. Momentary pressure only of the
buttons is required to energise the electro-pneumatic valves for door opening; a set
of relay contacts maintaining the circuit until release by the "close"
button.