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AEC Regal I - T 448 Date: 1936 Registration: CXX 177 Acquired by Museum: 1982 Current State: Restoration in progress T 448 was one of 50 similar coaches built for Green Line service and was initially allocated to Hitchin garage in June 1936 for use on routes K1 and K2. Soon after introduction, the 7.7 litre engine was found to be under powered to maintain demanding Green Line schedules and all the vehicles were subsequently relegated to bus work. The unusual frontal appearance was the manufacturers attempt at streamlining although access to the engine for maintenance was somewhat restricted. In 1939 and the outbreak of war, T 448 was modified along with most Green Line coaches to serve as an ambulance, this one allocated for use in the Hammersmith area until mid 1946. Restored to a bus again, T 448 worked from a variety of southern garages and was the last 9T9 in public service, from central area Kingston garage in 1952, being subsequently used as staff transport between Reigate and Chiswick Works. Disposal was to Harperbury Hospital in St Albans in March 1953, but due to engine failure in 1958, it was sold to a dealer, Marlboro, in St Albans for scrap in 1960 and then on to Watling Street Motors of Redbourne later in 1960. Many of the other members of the class ended up overseas, in such exotic locations as Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. It was re-discovered in 1966, by which time it was so overgrown, it took six weeks to dig it out, and it was finally acquired for preservation in 1968. T 448 was an early resident of Cobham, and was superficially restored soon after its arrival. It was rallied for a few years, but is now in the process of a full body restoration, with one side completed, and a start is now being made on the other side. Chassis: AEC Regal 1 Body: Weymann C30F coach Engine: AEC A173 7.7 litre diesel with mechanical pre-select gearbox Vehicle Classification: 9T9 Date into service: 1936 Date of withdrawal: 1952

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