| FRM 1. the experimental front
entrance, rear engine routemaster.
The FRM is an experimental development of the original Routemaster concept. The vehicle contains about 60 per cent of standard Routemaster body parts. Features include electrically operated folding doors, air suspension at the rear, fluorescent lighting and a thermostatically controlled fan operated combined ventilating, heating and engine cooling system. It complied with the new bus type regulations, ready for driver operation. It was not carried on with. Seen here at York Road, Waterloo. October 1968. Photograph John King |
| FRM 1. KGY 4D. on service 76. Victoria - Westminster-
Waterloo - Blackfriars - Moorgate - Dalston - Stoke Newington - Tottenham.
Operating from Tottenham Garage (AR) Seen here at Waterloo Station
Bus stand
October 1968 Photograph John King |
| FRM Front Entrance Rear engined Routemaster
Engine: A.E.C. AV 691 11.31 litres rated at 180 b.h.p. at 1,800 r.pm transversely and vertically mounted at rear. Transmission: Fluid flywheel and fully automatic air operated direct acting epicyclic gearbox. Brakes: Power hydraulic. Body: Park Royal Vehicles Ltd. integral construction to L.T. design, 31 ft. 3 ins, long and 8 ft. wide Seating: 31 passengers on the lower deck and 41 on the upper deck. Weight: 8.5 tons Introduced: 1967. Photograph John King September 1968. |
For more on the FRM and fist pictures at Park Royal visit:
http://www.brindale.co.uk/ach/prv_site/external_links/frm.htm
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