Unitrans RLH21 & RLH34
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Unitrans RLH 21 and RLH 34 were ex-London Transport
double decker buses
owned by Unitrans
in Davis, California
. These buses were purchased by Unitrans only for spare parts and were never used in regular service. Having been sold in 1981, they are no longer part of the Unitrans fleet. The RLH model buses differed from the RTs and RTLs on the fleet in that they were lower in height (hence the "LH" in their model designation). The lower overall height also made for a partly claustrophobic interior: the upstairs saloon (passenger cabin) seating area was only 4 feet, 7-7/8 inches tall.
): Associated Equipment Company (AEC)
Manufacturer (coachwork
): Weymann Motor Bodies Ltd
Model (chassis): AEC Regent III
Model (coachwork): Weymann RLH2
Date built: October, 1952
Engine: AEC 9.6-litre diesel
with air-operated Wilson preselector gearbox
Length: 26 feet
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 53 (26 downstairs, 27 upstairs)
Original operator: London Transport
Original fleet number: RLH 21, RLH 34
Original licence plate number: MXX 221 (RLH 21), MXX 234 (RLH 34)
Date acquired by Unitrans: Before September, 1979
Current status: Retired and sold in October, 1981. RLH 21 is last known to be under private ownership by Red Rock Winery in Merced, CA. RLH 34 is currently located in Happy Valley near Anderson Ca.in undrivable condition.
London Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
double decker buses
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
owned by Unitrans
Unitrans
Unitrans is the name for the transit system which operates in Davis, California. It takes its name from an abbreviation of the words "University Transport". Excepting several managerial and maintenance positions, Unitrans is managed and operated entirely by students of the University of...
in Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. These buses were purchased by Unitrans only for spare parts and were never used in regular service. Having been sold in 1981, they are no longer part of the Unitrans fleet. The RLH model buses differed from the RTs and RTLs on the fleet in that they were lower in height (hence the "LH" in their model designation). The lower overall height also made for a partly claustrophobic interior: the upstairs saloon (passenger cabin) seating area was only 4 feet, 7-7/8 inches tall.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer (chassisChassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
): Associated Equipment Company (AEC)
Manufacturer (coachwork
Coachwork
Coachwork is the body of a horse-drawn coach or carriage, a motor vehicle , a railroad car or railway carriage. Usually reserved for bodies built on a separate chassis, rather than being of unitary or monocoque construction...
): Weymann Motor Bodies Ltd
Metro Cammell Weymann
Metro Cammell Weymann was once a major player in transportation manufacturing in the UK and Europe. It was formed in 1932 by Weymann Motor Bodies Ltd and Metro Cammell's bus bodybuilding division to produce bus bodies....
Model (chassis): AEC Regent III
AEC Regent III
The AEC Regent III was a type of double-decker bus chassis manufactured by AEC.It was mainly built for operation outside London and overseas. It could be fitted with AEC's 9.6-litre diesel engine , 'Wilson' preselective epicyclic gearbox The AEC Regent III (also known as Regent 3 or Regent Mark...
Model (coachwork): Weymann RLH2
Date built: October, 1952
Engine: AEC 9.6-litre diesel
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
with air-operated Wilson preselector gearbox
Preselector gearbox
A preselector or self-changing gearbox is a type of manual gearbox used on a variety of vehicles, most commonly in the 1930s...
Length: 26 feet
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 53 (26 downstairs, 27 upstairs)
Original operator: London Transport
London Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
Original fleet number: RLH 21, RLH 34
Original licence plate number: MXX 221 (RLH 21), MXX 234 (RLH 34)
Date acquired by Unitrans: Before September, 1979
Current status: Retired and sold in October, 1981. RLH 21 is last known to be under private ownership by Red Rock Winery in Merced, CA. RLH 34 is currently located in Happy Valley near Anderson Ca.in undrivable condition.