The Albion Model 24 was the first purpose built bus chassis from Albion Motors of Scotstoun, Glasgow. It was announced in 1923 and was derived from the chassis used for the maker's 25 long cwt truck, but with better springing to suit passenger work. Bodies seating from 12 to 23 passengers were available. Before it, the earliest Albion buses had simply been built on the A10 truck chassis, with two delivered to West Bromwich in 1914, so the Model 24 marks the point where the company began designing a chassis for passengers instead of adapting a load carrier. The Albion Motors model list dates it to 1923 and 1924, and it was followed by the lower framed Model 26.
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Bus production
In 1923, the first dedicated bus chassis was announced
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Albion Motors was a Scottish automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Bus production, body style
In 1923, the first dedicated bus chassis was announced, derived from the one used on the 25 long cwt (2,800 lb; 1,300 kg) truck but with better springing.
Of Make: Albion Motors, Commercial vehicle production
Trucks and buses (single- and double-deckers) were manufactured in the Scotstoun works until 1980 (1972 for complete vehicles).
Exemplifies: Bus Transport, Commercial vehicle production, buses
Trucks and buses (single- and double-deckers) were manufactured in the Scotstoun works until 1980 (1972 for complete vehicles).
In Group: Bus Chassis, Bus production, bus chassis
In 1923, the first dedicated bus chassis was announced, derived from the one used on the 25 long cwt (2,800 lb; 1,300 kg) truck but with better springing.
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