This double deck bus was the first double deck
bus to run on Singapore roads. Though the model presented is not
having the exact livery and registration plate number, body not
tropically modified, but the model and body work is the same.
In October 1953, this double deck bus from the fleet of the General
Transport Company, Kuala Lumpur (GTC, KL), was sent to Singapore on
demonstration. Its No. 52 in GTC fleet registered as BA 6421 in KL.
It was used for 2 weeks in Singapore Traction Company (STC) service
and for the 1st week it ran on Service 18, plying Finlayson Green
to Tampines, and for the 2nd week, it was plying on STC's most
frequent motor-bus service 10, Moulmein Road to Neil Road.
However, sadly, no orders were taken as local operators prefered
single deck motor-buses.
Technical Details :
Engine : AEC 9.6 litres
Transmission : Fluid flywheel and pre-selective gearbox
Bodywork : Park Royal Vehicles
