| Unitrans RT3123 | |
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Unitrans RT3123 at the Memorial Union Terminal (photo taken in the early-mid 1990s) |
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| Operator(s) | London Transport |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 27 feet, 6 inches |
| Width | 7 feet, 6 inches |
| Height | Step entrance |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Engine(s) | Cummins diesel with an Allison automatic transmission |
| Options | Various customer options |
Unitrans RT3123 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. In the early 1990s, RT3123's original British-made AEC diesel engine and Wilson pre-select manual transmission was replaced with an American-made Cummins diesel engine and an Allison automatic transmission.
Manufacturer (chassis): Associated Equipment Company (AEC)
Manufacturer (coachwork): Weymann Motor Bodies Ltd
Model (chassis): AEC Regent III RT
Model (coachwork): Saunders 3RT3/3 with roofbox removed (originally fitted with a Weymann 3RT8/3 body until refurbishment in the 1960's)
Date built: 1950
Engine: Cummins diesel with an Allison automatic transmission
Length: 27 feet, 6 inches
Width: 7 feet, 6 inches
Seating capacity: 56 (26 downstairs, 30 upstairs)
Original operator: London Transport
Original fleet number: RT3123
Original licence plate number: KXW 232
Date acquired by Unitrans: April, 1970
Current status: Unitrans Fleet - Active