Metropolitan Omnibus Co (42)
Leyland Lion LT7 / Campbell&Mannix
Fremantle Short St Depot
circa 1959
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| Body: |
Campbell&Mannix 10/35 B28F |
| converted to |
B32F |
| Engine: |
Leyland 4cyl 5.7ℓ 65hp diesel |
| converted to |
Gardner 5LW 5cyl 7ℓ 94hp diesel |
| Gearbox: |
4sp constant mesh |
| Last updated: |
3 October 2014 |
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| DATE |
REGO |
No |
FLEET |
| Oct 1935 | 10042 | (2) | Perth-Fremantle Omnibus Co | | | 1939 | 10042 | (42) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 31942 | (42) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 1 Dec 1948 | 31942 | (42) | Metro Buses | | | by 1 Dec 1951 | 45642 | (42) | Metro Buses | | | 31 Aug 1958 | UAN240 | (42) | MTT | | | 26 Oct 1960 | | (3) | Hendersons Buses (Bunbury) [Metro] | |
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| NOTES: |
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| | Cream livery with blue waistband; one of seven buses that inaugurated PFO Perth-Fremantle via Nedlands service, replacing 43 Alpine Parlour Cars; `N` on front destination (illuminated at night). | | 1 Oct 1935 | | | | Re-engined Gardner 5LW | | 1951 | | | | De-registered prior to MTT takeover | | | | | | Returned to service | | 1959 | | | | Withdrawn | | 16 Feb 1960 | |
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Metro 42 
