Daimler in Darlington.
My September 1974 visit to the north east culminated in a return via Darlington and the A1 to London: whilst in Darlington I was able to photograph the Corporation's fllet number 19, NHN 419 E, a 1967 Daimler "Roadliner" SRC6 with Roe dual doorway bodywork. The conversion of services to one man operation was widespread across the country at the time and the 65-capacity of the "Roadliner" - 47 setaed and 18 standing - would easily have been a match for the short rear platform Daimler double deckers being replaced in Darlington at the time as the conductors were removed. IMHO the design of the Roe body and the low access of the "Roadliner" would nott look out of place today.
Daimler in Darlington.
My September 1974 visit to the north east culminated in a return via Darlington and the A1 to London: whilst in Darlington I was able to photograph the Corporation's fllet number 19, NHN 419 E, a 1967 Daimler "Roadliner" SRC6 with Roe dual doorway bodywork. The conversion of services to one man operation was widespread across the country at the time and the 65-capacity of the "Roadliner" - 47 setaed and 18 standing - would easily have been a match for the short rear platform Daimler double deckers being replaced in Darlington at the time as the conductors were removed. IMHO the design of the Roe body and the low access of the "Roadliner" would nott look out of place today.