London:a triumph tarnished

摘要

Out of 9,500 30ft (9.1m) Fleetlines built for UK operation, London Transport took 2,654 - almost 28% of the total. London's near standardisation on the Fleetline for its double-deck fleet from 1970 to 1978 helped secure market leadership for this model at the peak -1,144 delivered in 1973 was almost twice that year's total for the Leyland Atlantean-yet London's troubles with the Fleetline tarnished its once golden reputation.