Metropolitan Omnibus Co (24)
Leyland Lion LT1 / Leyland
August 1929
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| Chassis No: |
50359 |
| Body: |
Leyland 07/29 B30?F |
| Engine: |
Leyland 4cyl 5.1ℓ petrol |
| Gearbox: |
4sp sliding mesh |
| Last updated: |
3 October 2014 |
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| DATE |
REGO |
No |
FLEET |
| 23 Aug 1929 | 21224 | (24) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 31924 | (24) | Metropolitan Omnibus Co | | | 1 Dec 1948 | 31924 | (24) | Metro Buses | | | by 1 Dec 1951 | 45624 | (24) | Metro Buses | | | May 1954 | | | motorhome | | | 1958 | | | Private Owner (Falcon) (static home) | | | Jul 1985 | | (24) | Bus Museum of WA (Bellevue) | | | PARTS | (24) | Bus Preservation Society of WA (Whiteman Park) | |
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| NOTES: |
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| | Arrived at Fremantle aboard freighter `Banffshire` | | 19 Aug 1929 | | | | Body completed by Leyland Motors to newer design than locally built (22)-(23) & (25)-(31) | | 8 Jul 1929 | | | | Reported by one source to have been withdrawn ... | | May 1954 | | | | ... however it was still recorded on the Metro Depreciation Schedule for y/e | | 30 Nov 1954 | | | | Engine re-built and fitted to Metro ( 22) | | | | | | Useful parts salvaged & chassis cut up for scrap | | | | | | Chassis & body plates mounted on saloon bulkhead of Metro ( 22) | | | |
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