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Metro Buses (46)
Leyland Lion LT7 / Campbell&Mannix
Fremantle
1958

Leyland Lion LT7
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
   converted to     4sp constant mesh
Last updated:  3 October 2014
  DATE       REGO    No   FLEET
1 Oct 193510046(6)Perth-Fremantle Omnibus Co
193931946(46)Metropolitan Omnibus Co
1 Dec 194831946(46)Metro Buses
by1 Dec 195145646(46)Metro Buses
31 Aug 1958UAN242(46)MTT
1961(646)MTT
27 Nov 1961MM622F W Rae


NOTES:
    
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   R159
    
Converted to B32F
circa1939   cf R159
    
Rego plates 31946 were reportedly carried by Bedford OB (57) suggesting an earlier period of de-registration
circa29 Sep 1949   DU Metro notes
    
Re-engined Gardner 5LW
1951   
    
De-registered prior to MTT takeover
   
    
Returned to service
1959   
    
Withdrawn
22 Jan 1960   





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