Metropolitan Omnibus Co (22)
Leyland Lion LT1 / Campbell&Mannix
Fremantle Short St?
circa June 1929
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| Chassis No: |
50241 |
| Body: |
Campbell&Mannix 06/29 B30?F |
| converted to |
B28F |
| Engine: |
Leyland 4cyl 5.1ℓ petrol |
| Gearbox: |
4sp sliding mesh |
| Last updated: |
3 October 2014 |
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| DATE |
REGO |
No |
FLEET |
| 28 Jun 1929 | 10868 | (22) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 21222 | (22) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 31922 | (22) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 1 Dec 1948 | 31922 | (22) | Metro Buses | | | by 1 Dec 1951 | 45622 | (22) | Metro Buses | | | 31 Dec 1953 | | | Central Norseman Gold Corporation | | | | | Private Owner (Southern Cross) | | | May 1972 | | (22) | WA Electric Traction Assoc (Castledare) | | | | (22) | WA Transport Museum (Castledare) | | | 9 Mar 1984 | | (22) | Bus Museum of WA (Bellevue) | | | 1BPS022 | (22) | Bus Preservation Society of WA (Whiteman Park) | |
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| NOTES: |
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| | Re-registered to 21222 after | | Mar 1930 | | | | Developed chassis cracks ... | by | 26 Sep 1933 | | | | ... the repair work of which were discovered during 22`s restoration 70 years later | | | | | | Re-engined Leyland 4-cylinder 5.7ℓ diesel | circa | 1936 | | | | Reported in one source as having become K1116? Eastern Goldfields Transport Board (Kalgoorlie) (5) circa 1948, however Metro records show that this bus was not disposed of until | | 31 Dec 1953 | | | | Secured for preservation | | 1975 | | | | Re-engined with re-built Leyland 4-cylinder petrol ex-Metro ( 24) | circa | 2003 | | | | Full re-build & restoration completed | | Apr 2005 | |
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