Road vehicle; STL-type AEC double deck motor bus fleet No STL469, registration number AYV651, 1934

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Reference number	1981/519
Description	The STL-type was the last motor bus to be developed by the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC), before its incorporation into London Transport. This bus, STL469, is one of the second STL-type designs produced. The earlier one was more square in appearance and later models had a more rounded profile. The STL-type was the most widespread bus in London in the 1930s and 1940s. The class eventually numbered over 2600 and it was the first type of bus with modern levels of design standardisation.
Manufacturer	Associated Equipment Company
Dates	1934
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Completeness	80% 80% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	4270mm13ft 11.75in
  Length	7770mm25ft 5.5in
  Width	2290mm7ft 6in

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Laden	9tons 16cwt
  Unladen	6tons 10cwt

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  Deck	Double
  Type	STL-type
  In service	23/07/1934 - 01/01/1954
  Body number	14393 as new
  Chassis number	6612789
  Fleet number	STL469
  Registration number	AYV651

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Associated Equipment Company, 1934 London Passenger Transport Board, 1934

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Garages	Chiswick, 13/07/1934 - 23/07/1934 Chalk Farm, 23/07/1934 - 05/05/1939 Catford, 05/05/1939 - 10/07/1939 Sutton, 10/07/1939 - 28/08/1946 Chalk Farm, 28/08/1946 - 12/09/1951 Barking, 12/09/1951 - 12/05/1952 Victoria, 12/05/1952 - 01/08/1953 Dartford, 01/08/1953 - 01/01/1954 Reigate, 01/01/1954 - 22/02/1960 British Transport Museum, Clapham, 22/02/1960
  Operated by	London Transport, 1934 - 1954

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