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Bus Road Test (1955, British Pathe)
At London Transport's works at Aldenham, buses are subjected to various safety tests before being allowed onto the streets. RTL286 (KGU244) is seen undergoing tilt testing:
The rig is operated by foreman Charlie Taylor who's been working on bus maintenance since 1927. At Chiswick Works, a roofbox AEC RT is tested on the skid pan; a number of other buses are seen in the background:
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