METROPOLITAN OMNIBUS CO (42)
FREMANTLE SHORT ST DEPOT
Circa 1959
© Ian Atkins

Leyland Lion LT7
Last updated
3 October 2014

Chassis No: 
   
Converted to:
Body:  Campbell&Mannix 10/35 B28F    B32F
Engine:  Leyland 4cyl 5.7ℓ 65hp diesel    Gardner 5LW 5cyl 7ℓ 94hp diesel
Gearbox:  4sp constant mesh   


DATE REGO FLEET No    
--.10.193510042Perth-Fremantle Omnibus Co 2   
--.--.193910042Metropolitan Omnibus Co 42   
31942Metropolitan Omnibus Co 42   
01.12.194831942Metro Buses 42   
by 01.12.195145642Metro Buses 42   
31.08.1958UAN240MTT 42   
26.10.1960Hendersons Buses (Bunbury) [Metro] 3   


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).
01.10.1935   
    
Converted to B32F
c.--.--.1939   
    
Re-engined Gardner 5LW
--.--.1951   
    
De-registered prior to MTT takeover
   
    
Returned to service
--.--.1959   
    
Withdrawn
16.02.1960   



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