The Crossley TSD42, Dominion and Empire trolley buses

The TSD42 was an export model  two axle trolley bus with all production in 1948 and going to New Zealand, ten for Wellington and four for New Plymouth.

The TDD42 Empire two axle trolley buses were introduced in 1950 and the TDD64 Dominion three axle model in 1951. The last  were built in 1951. All were fitted with double deck bodies. The Empire was supplied to Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne and Cleethorpes, all the Dominions went to Manchester.

Chassis numbers were:

94301 to 94314 - TSD42/1 14 built

94401 to 94445 - TDD42. 45 built.

94501 to 94516 -TDD64. 16 built

BODY STYLES

Crossley TSD42 Trolley Bus

{Photo courtesy of Lachlan Rendall)
A preserved TSD42 from the New Plymouth fleet.

Crossley Empire Trolley Bus

{Photo courtesy of Mike Beamish)
An Ashton under Lyne TDD42 Empire

Crossley Dominion Trolley Bus

A Manchester Corporation TDD64 Dominion


The TSD42s were exported to New Zealand in chassis form and had bodies fitted by Wellington Tramways.
All the TDD42s had Crossley bodies except for the two designated TDD42/3 operated by Cleethorpes which had Roe bodies.
All the TDD64s had Crossley bodies.

SPECIFICATION

Engine/gearbox/transmission
Body/chassis

Motors
Metropolitan-Vickers MV209 (TDD42)
MV2101 (TDD64)
motor output
95 hp (TDD42)
115hp (TDD64)
motor control
Non-regenerative stabilised Rheostatic control
overhead line voltage
550 v dc
max speed (approx)
n/a
Rear axle
n/a

 

wheelbase
20 feet 3 1/2 inches (6.185m)  TSD42
16 feet 1 1/2 inches (4.917 m)  TDD42
18 feet 7 inches (5.664 m)  TDD64
length
33 feet (TSD42)
width overall
8 feet (2.438 m)
weight
n/a
steering
n/a
suspension - front
semi elliptic springs
suspension -rear
semi elliptic springs
brakes
Air pressure assisted
wheels/tyres
n/a

 

 

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