The London Dm And Dms Buses - Two Designs Ill Suited To Lond
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JIM BLAKE''S latest book on London''s buses may come as a surprise, since he usually concentrated on older vehicles in the fleet. However, the unpopular, unsuccessful DMs and DMSs were still part of L...
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JIM BLAKE''S latest book on London''s buses may come as a surprise, since he usually concentrated on older vehicles in the fleet. However, the unpopular, unsuccessful DMs and DMSs were still part of London Transport''s history, so he recorded them too, particularly towards the end of the short working lives.Forced by central government to buy "off-the-peg" standard manufacturers'' products, rather than their own tried and trusted designs, LT opted for Daimler Fleetlines for their first fleet of one-man-operated double-deckers. Optimistically christened "Londoners" when they first entered service in January 1971, they instantly became unpopular with passengers, staff and bus enthusiasts alike. Their square, box-like appearance and bland all-over red livery did not endear them to the latter. Passengers used to boarding buses immediately with fares collected or tickets checked by a conductor objected to waiting at termini until the driver appeared and opened their doors, and having to queue at stops waiting to pay as they entered. Automatic ticket machines meant to mitigate this broke down making matters worse; all this increased journey times.The vehicles had flimsy bodywork, easily damaged by the slightest collision, and were also mechanically unreliable: their rear engines often caught fire. This made them unpopular with drivers and maintenance staff. Although the type worked satisfactorily in the provinces, it was just not suited for the rigours of London service.This book presents a selection of pictures of them, many previously unpublished and also graphically illustrating the buses'' many defects.
Detaljer
Forlag
Pen & Sword Transport
ISBN
9781399034746
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
184
Udgivelsesdato
16-08-2024
Format
Hardback
Varenr.
3236948
EAN nr.
9781399034746
Varegruppe
Engelsk non fiction div.
Højde/Dybde (mm)
18
Bredde (mm)
253
Længde (mm)
181
Vægt (g)
666