. The street railway review . e engines and chassis are exactly similar in de-sign to those employed on the 18 h. p. car shown in Fig. i. Messrs. Milnes-Daimler have also supplied motor omnibuses ofsimilar pattern to the Atlas Omnibus .Association for service be-tween Charing Cross and St. Thomas Hospital; to the London August 15, lyos.] STREET RAILWAY REVIEW. 485 GeiH-i:il Oiiinihiis Co., :iiiil to ili< llastijigs & St. Leonards OmnibusCo., Ltd,, and other passenger cars of llie sajiic make arc runningat Birmingliam, Eastbourne, and between Torf4uay and Paignton. Fig. 3 illustrates the typ
. The street railway review . e engines and chassis are exactly similar in de-sign to those employed on the 18 h. p. car shown in Fig. i. Messrs. Milnes-Daimler have also supplied motor omnibuses ofsimilar pattern to the Atlas Omnibus .Association for service be-tween Charing Cross and St. Thomas Hospital; to the London August 15, lyos.] STREET RAILWAY REVIEW. 485 GeiH-i:il Oiiinihiis Co., :iiiil to ili< llastijigs & St. Leonards OmnibusCo., Ltd,, and other passenger cars of llie sajiic make arc runningat Birmingliam, Eastbourne, and between Torf4uay and Paignton. Fig. 3 illustrates the type of double deck petrol motor omnibuswliifli John I. riicjrnycrofl & Co., Cbeswick, London, are construct-ing for tlic London Motor Omnibus Co. The engine is of the4-cylindcr Otto cycle type with cylinders 4^1 in. in diameter and , capable of developing 24 b. Ii. p. at goo r. p. ni. The averageworking speed on the level is .iboiil 12 miles per lioiu. ami flu capable of climbiiig a gradinil of i in H,. FIG. 2. 20-H. P. 4-( MOTOR OMNIBUS. The engine and cam gear are enclosed in an oil-tiglit and dust-proof case, forced lubrication being provided to all moving cylinders are cooled by the usual water circulation operated bya rotary gear pump. The ignition is eflfected on the low tensionmagneto system, but the makers are prepared to fit the more usualhigh tension ignition with coil and accumulators if required. There are four forward speeds giving 3, syi, &% and 12 milesper hour, and a reverse speed giving 3 miles. If the speed of theengine is increased the car can easily run at 14 miles an hour forshort periods without over-heating. All gear rings are of hardenedmild steel, enclosed in a dust-proof and oil-retaining case, so ar-r.^nged as to be easily accessible from the footboard. The petrol tanks hold a sufficient supply for a run of about 75miles under full load. Very powerful double acting brakes are pro-vided on the counter
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