17th October 1956
DIESEL RAILBUS - RURAL AREAS
| Maker | Cost | Length over body |
Width | Floor height from rail |
Wheel base |
Diameter of Wheels |
Engine h.p. |
Approximate Tare weight |
Seats | Doors | Delivery |
| * W.M.D. (Uerdingen type) |
6 = £13,888 10 = £13,504 12 = £13,487 |
39' 0" | 8' 6" | 3' 10 3/4" | 19' 8" | 3' 3" | 150/130 h.p |
17.5 tons | 46 | End folding | Commence 7 months from date of order and complete in 8th 9th and 10th months |
| ** Wickhams | £11,500 | 38' 0" | 9' 0" | 4' 3" | 19' 0" | 2' 6" | 120 h.p. Meadows |
8 tons | 48 58 |
End folding or centre sliding |
2 cars in 10 months from date of order |
| A. C. Cars | 10 = £9,300 5 = £10,000 |
36' 0" | 8' 11" | 4' 3" | 19' 0" | 3' 0" | 150 h.p. B.U.T. |
11 tons | 50 | Centre sliding |
9 months from date of order 2 per month for 10 1 per month for 5 |
| British United Traction Ltd. (Park Royal Vehicles) |
5 = £12,500 10 = £12,350 15 = £12,250 20 - £12,175 |
41' 10" | 9' 0" | 4' 3" | 19' 8 1/4" | 3' 0" | 150 h.p. B.U.T. |
12 tons | 50 | Centre sliding air operating |
Commence 12 months from date of order and continue at 1 car per week |
| *** Bristol Commercial Vehicles Ltd. |
20 = £10,500 (1, 5 or 10 = £11,000) |
38' 0" (42' 0") |
9' 0" | 4' 3" | 18' 0" (19' 6") |
3' 0 1/4" | 112 B.h.p. @ 1700 r.p.m. |
6 1/2 - 9 tons | 56 (54) |
Twin sliding electrically or air operated |
Prototype late 1957 or early 1958, then 2 or more per month to complete in 1958 |
* The prices are subject to an import tax of 10% and do not include the cost of delivery from Germany (Aachen) to this country.
** The price of £11,500 is for car with 48 seats all reversible. If 48 fixed seats are acceptable, price can be reduced by £300 per car, and with 58 fixed seats by £150 per car
*** This firm requests a grant of £10,000 towards development work on prototype vehicle, and their price is subject to increase for quantities below the 20 quoted for.
(text in grey was added in pencil to the table)