- Source: AEC Bridgemaster
The AEC Bridgemaster was a front-engined low-height double-decker bus chassis manufactured by AEC.
History
The AEC Bridgemaster was introduced by AEC in 1956 to meet the demand of low-height double-deckers from municipal and independent bus operators across the United Kingdom, which were barred from purchasing the Bristol Lodekka. It was designed as a fully-integral vehicle, utilising two sub frames like the contemporary Routemaster. Four pre-production examples were bodied by Crossley with an aluminium body; production examples bodied by Park Royal were introduced from 1958 with steel body frames at the request of British Electric Traction.
In 1960 a forward-entrance version with slightly different driveline layout was introduced. A total of 180 were produced before it was superseded by the AEC Renown in 1963. East Yorkshire Motor Services were the largest customer, purchasing 50.
References
Brown, Stuart J (2013). The Lodekka Alternatives. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing.
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- AEC Bridgemaster
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- Double-decker bus
- AEC Renown
- AEC Swift
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- AEC 662T
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