METRO BUSES (45)
FREMANTLE
1958
Leyland Lion LT7
Last updated
21 May 2021

Chassis No: 
   
Converted to:
Body:  Campbell&Mannix 10/35 B28F    B31F
Engine:  Leyland 4cyl 5.7ℓ 65hp diesel    Gardner 5LW 5cyl 7ℓ 94hp diesel
Gearbox:  4sp constant mesh   


DATE REGO FLEET No    
01.10.193510045Perth-Fremantle Omnibus Co 5   
--.--.193910045Metropolitan Omnibus Co 45   
31945Metropolitan Omnibus Co 45   
01.12.194831945Metro Buses 45   
by 01.12.195145645Metro Buses 45   
31.08.1958UAN241MTT 45   
--.07.1961TB14Australian Blue Asbestos (Wittenoom) (engineless)    


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 B31F
c.--.--.1939   
    
Re-engined Gardner 5LW
31.03.1949   
    
De-registered prior to MTT takeover
   
    
Returned to service
--.--.1959   
    
Withdrawn
29.02.1960   



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