Road vehicle; Q-type AEC single deck motor bus fleet No Q55 registration number BXD576, 1935

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Reference number	1981/522
Description	The Q-type was a very advanced vehicle when it was designed in 1932. The engine was mounted upright behind the driver and the bodywork was far ahead of its time. The sweeping curves and low profile roof inspired many later bus designs. This bus, Q55 was fitted with an oil engine and a preselective gearbox. Initially allocated to Swanley Garage, it ran on route 499 from Farningham to Erith. It was in service from September 1935 to April 1953.
Manufacturer	Associated Equipment Company
Dates	1935
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus
Completeness	80% 80% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	2770mm9ft 8.625in
  Length	8360mm27ft 5in
  Width	2290mm7ft 6in

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Unladen	6tons

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Green

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  Deck	Single
  Seating	35
  Type	Q-type
  In service	14/09/1935 - 07/04/1953
  Body number	15039
  Chassis number	0762116
  Fleet number	Q55
  Registration number	BXD576
  London transport type code	4Q4

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Associated Equipment Company, 1935 Birmingham Railway Wagon & Carriage Co. Ltd, 1935

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Garages	Swanley, 14/09/1935 Hertford, 20/12/1935 St Albans, 29/07/1936 - 09/10/1936 Northfleet, 09/10/1936 - 02/04/1941 Reigate, 02/04/1941 - 26/11/1941 Dunton Green, 26/11/1941 - 01/01/1944 East Grinstead, 01/01/1944 - 16/04/1952 Chelsham, 16/04/1952 - 21/04/1952 East Grinstead, 21/04/1952 - 01/05/1952 Chelsham, 01/05/1952 - 01/02/1953 Reigate, 01/02/1953 - 22/02/1960
  Operated by	London Transport, 1935 - 1953

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