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Penman
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D4B
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roverdriver
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Thanks Penman. Really good to see them.
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peter scott
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Goodness! Did steam buses really exist way back when?
The Cumbrian one looks near to asking the passengers to get out and push and does the Whitby one really need a double rear axle for a single decker?
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47Jag
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Peter,
Maybe it has a huge water tank. 200 gallons is close to a ton.
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D4B
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Fabulous  Thanks for posting |
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Peter_L
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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| The Whitby bus was originally a truck, which may explain the twin axle. |
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Penman
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| peterwpg wrote: | | The Whitby bus was originally a truck, which may explain the twin axle. |
That is interesting because according to the person who posted the info and picture about the other one | Quote: | | KG 1132 was originally a 1932 lorry, used by the Cardiff Gas Light and Coke Co. After further use elsewhere she was eventually bought by steam enthusiasts Stuart and Chris Harrison who rebuilt ‘Martha’ to replicate the final steam bus built by Sentinel on a DG chassis. |
But I don't think in-period reconstructions detract from the attraction, they're not like replicas.
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Peter_L
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| I haven't gone looking yet, but was the original chassis used to "replicate" a twin axle ? |
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peter scott
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Penman
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Rootes75
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Location: The Somerset Levels
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We're not far from Weston, will have to head down to take a look.
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D4B
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| Penman wrote: | | clip only available for around another 21hrs. |
Saved it here just in case...........
https://youtu.be/QW_lNQ7KDQ8
Looks like I'll have to visit Weston  |
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paumass
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| I operate a steam lorry. The ex Whitby bus was originally built as a DG6 flat bed lorry. The twin rear axles are original to the design. |
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