Mancunian double-decker bus explained

Mancunian double-decker bus
Manufacturer:Park Royal
East Lancs
Metro Cammell
Charles H Roe
Floortype:Step entrance
Doors:1-2
Chassis:Daimler Fleetline
Leyland Atlantean

The Mancunian double-decker bus is a type of bodywork for double-decker bus designed by Manchester Corporation Transport Department and built on Leyland Atlantean and Daimler Fleetline chassis. A total of 472 Mancunians were ordered by the department between 1965 and 1968 and delivered from 1968 until 1972 with bodywork by Park Royal, East Lancs, Metro Cammell and Charles H Roe. The first 96 buses ordered (48 each from Leyland and Daimler) used a 30feet chassis, but the majority were 33feet long. A further 20 were built for Salford City Transport but were delivered new to SELNEC PTE.[1]

Nine have been preserved.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.selnec.org.uk/newmancu.htm Manchester City Transport's New Mancurian