Unitrans RT3889
Encyclopedia
Unitrans RT3889 is an ex-London Transport
double decker bus that was once operated in regular service by Unitrans
in Davis, California
. Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
): Associated Equipment Company (AEC)
Manufacturer (coachwork
): Weymann Motor Bodies Ltd
Model (chassis): AEC Regent III RT
Model (coachwork): Weymann 3RT8/3 (as originally equipped) - the bus body may have been replaced during refurbishment by London Transport in the 1960's
Date built: 1951
Engine: AEC 9.6-liter diesel
with air operated Wilson preselector gearbox
Length: 27 feet, 6 inches
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 56 (26 downstairs, 30 upstairs)
Original operator: London Transport
Original fleet number: RT3889
Original licence plate number: LUU 688
Date acquired by Unitrans: Before September, 1974
Current status: Retired and sold
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 bus that was once operated in regular service 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...
. Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
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
Model (chassis): AEC Regent III RT
AEC Regent III RT
The AEC Regent III RT was a variant of the AEC Regent III. It was a double-decker bus produced jointly between AEC and London Transport. It was the standard red London bus during the 1950s.-Prototype:...
Model (coachwork): Weymann 3RT8/3 (as originally equipped) - the bus body may have been replaced during refurbishment by London Transport in the 1960's
Date built: 1951
Engine: AEC 9.6-liter 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: 27 feet, 6 inches
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 56 (26 downstairs, 30 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: RT3889
Original licence plate number: LUU 688
Date acquired by Unitrans: Before September, 1974
Current status: Retired and sold