BATTERIES
These are of Nife alkaline type and are suspended at the side of the underframe.
Protection is given by a timber battery box with a hinged side to allow for battery
servicing. The batteries consist of 19 cells and have a capacity of 200 ampere
hours.
DRAWGEAR AND BUFFERS
With this type of railbus design it is inherent that the drawgear and buffers cannot
be mounted directly to the underframe. They are therefore carried by the body
sub-frame and in this position they cannot be expected to withstand the normal usage
and shunting stresses. They are fitted as a means of towing the railbus in the event
of a failure whilst on the track and are adequate for this particular duty.
HEATING
Heating is by means of one Smith's combustion unit operating from the same fuel as
the power unit. The unit is mounted on the underframe, fresh air being drawn through
a filter before heating and then ducted to emit at a number of points beneath the
seats.
