AEC Bridgemaster

AEC Bridgemaster
Park Royal bodied AEC Bridgemaster
Overview
Manufacturer AEC
Production 1956-1963
Powertrain
Engine AEC AV590
Chronology
Successor AEC Renown

The AEC Bridgemaster was a front-engined double-decker bus chassis manufactured by AEC.

History

The AEC Bridgemaster was introduced by AEC in 1956. Four pre-production examples were bodied by Crossley with an intregrated alluminium body. Production examples bodied by Park Royal from 1958 with steel body frames at the request of British Electric Traction.[1]

In 1961, a forward entrance version was introduced.[2] A total of 180 were produced before it was superseded by the AEC Renown in 1963.[3] East Yorkshire Motor Services were the largest customer purchasing 50.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-9552876-3-3.
  2. ↑ Bridgemaster With Front Entrance Commercial Motor 6 May 1960
  3. ↑ Era ends Commercial Motor 19 November 1976
  4. ↑ "Showstopper Bar None" Bus & Coach Preservation January 2018 page 12
  5. ↑ AEC Bridgemaster Bus Lists on the Web

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