n=0 RV41
 






HG640 Peninsula Bus Lines
Fowler Landliner / RWeber
1945

Fowler Landliner
Body:  RWeber -/45 FC30F
   converted to     AC50F
Engine:  2 x Ford V8 petrol
Last updated:  3 October 2014
  DATE       REGO    No   FLEET
1945HG640Peninsula Bus Lines (Frankstown VIC) [Dysons]
Jun 194710177(RV41)Western Australian Government Railways
circaJun 194810177(C1)Western Australian Government Railways
01554(F1)Western Australian Government Railways
1957UWA082(F1)Western Australian Government Railways


NOTES:
    
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
circaJun 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
circaOct 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Withdrawn, shortened & converted to conventional 50-seat trailer to be hauled by Foden prime mover (F1); registration plates transferred to (F1)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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