HG640 Peninsula Bus Lines Fowler Landliner / RWeber 1945
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Body: |
RWeber -/45 FC30F |
converted to |
AC50F |
Engine: |
2 x Ford V8 petrol |
Last updated: |
3 October 2014 |
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DATE |
REGO |
No |
FLEET |
| 1945 | HG640 | | Peninsula Bus Lines (Frankstown VIC) [Dysons] | | | Jun 1947 | 10177 | (RV41) | Western Australian Government Railways | | circa | Jun 1948 | 10177 | (C1) | Western Australian Government Railways | | | | 01554 | (F1) | Western Australian Government Railways | | | 1957 | UWA082 | (F1) | Western Australian Government Railways | |
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| Chassis manufactured by Fowler Constructions Pty Ltd; Length 13.7m; Steered by hydraulic swivelling of undercarriage beneath driver; Powered by 2 Ford V8 petrol engines, one mounted in the front undercarriage, the other at the rear; Hydraulic braking fitted to all six wheels, however trailer brakes were operated independently of power bogie brakes by means of a steering-column mounted hand valve; Emergency vacuum-hydraulic brakes also fitted to trailer; Originally fitted with 30 seats, but thought to have been re-seated to at least double that capacity prior to entering service with Dysons / Peninsula | | | TAAB; R178; R91=Ford V8 | | Demonstrated to Victorian politicians | | 28 Nov 1945 | TAAB | | Ran off road travelling empty to Balcombe Military Camp whilst attempting to overtake a milk van | | 8 Mar 1946 | TAAB | | Contrary to popular opinion, cause of accident was deemed to have been due to insufficient room to pass rather than by hydraulic steering system failure | | | | | Re-licence refused by Victorian authorities & sold to WAGR | circa | Jun 1946 | TAAB | | Report prepared by Victorian Transport Regulation Board inspectors for WA Minister for Transport deemed the `Landliner` suitable for WA conditions, but suggested freight-only tests be undertaken prior to passenger use | | Jun 1946 | TAAB | | Observed in Kalgoorlie en-route to Perth | | Jul 1947 | TAAB | | Observed in WAGR Midland Workshops being re-painted | | Sep 1947 | TAAB | | In service with WAGR | circa | Oct 1947 | TAAB | | Parliamentary Select Committee recommended withdrawal & fitting of alternative steering system | | 2 Dec 1947 | TAAB | | Subsequent to Victorian Transport Regulation Board advice that the hydraulic steering system was safe if regularly maintained, returned to service unmodified early | | 1948 | TAAB | | Recorded in WAGR documents as being a 44-seater | | Jun 1948 | WAGR/SRO | | Withdrawn, shortened & converted to conventional 50-seat trailer to be hauled by Foden prime mover ( F1); registration plates transferred to ( F1) | | Nov 1948 | date=TAAB p42; EFD=1950; R178=c12.1948; R91=circa 1950 - but conversion is mentioned in WAGR Annual Report y/e 30.06.1949 | | Withdrawn when prime mover (F1) was converted to a truck | | 18 Oct 1963 | |
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