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BATTERIES
These are of Nife alkaline type and are suspended at the side of the underframe. Protection is given by a timber battery box with a hinged side to allow for battery servicing. The batteries consist of 19 cells and have a capacity of 200 ampere hours.

DRAWGEAR AND BUFFERS
With this type of railbus design it is inherent that the drawgear and buffers cannot be mounted directly to the underframe. They are therefore carried by the body sub-frame and in this position they cannot be expected to withstand the normal usage and shunting stresses. They are fitted as a means of towing the railbus in the event of a failure whilst on the track and are adequate for this particular duty.

HEATING
Heating is by means of one Smith's combustion unit operating from the same fuel as the power unit. The unit is mounted on the underframe, fresh air being drawn through a filter before heating and then ducted to emit at a number of points beneath the seats.

Press Release:
"New
Lightweight
Railbus"
13th February 1958

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