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Fischer was an American petrol-electric bus and was the first motorbus bought by the [[London General Omnibus Co|LGOC]]. | Fischer was an American petrol-electric bus and was the first motorbus bought by the [[London General Omnibus Co|LGOC]]. | ||
The bus was made by the Fischer Motor Vehicle Company of Hoboken, New Jersey. The company set up a London office, under the name of the Fischer Motor Vehicle Syndicate at 9 Charing Cross Road. The syndicate’s secretary was Horace George Thornton.<ref>Financial Times, 24 November 1902</ref> | The bus was made by the Fischer Motor Vehicle Company of Hoboken, New Jersey. The company set up a London office, under the name of the Fischer Motor Vehicle Syndicate at 9 Charing Cross Road. The syndicate’s secretary was [[Horace George Thornton]].<ref>Financial Times, 24 November 1902</ref> | ||
The Fischer hybrid bus was shipped to England on 2 April 1903 having been tested successfully in New York, including a run along Broadway. The London General Omnibus Co had ordered a total of 10 Fischer hybrids.<ref>Daily Telegraph, 3 April 1903</ref> | The Fischer hybrid bus was shipped to England on 2 April 1903 having been tested successfully in New York, including a run along Broadway. [[London General Omnibus Co|The London General Omnibus Co]] had ordered a total of 10 Fischer hybrids.<ref>Daily Telegraph, 3 April 1903</ref> | ||
Its petrol engine drove a generator, which fed two electric motors. | Its petrol engine drove a generator, which fed two electric motors. | ||
It was very heavy and at 7ft 5in wide exceeded the permitted width of 6ft 6in (1.98m). After a debate, the London County Council not to raise any objection to the Fischer bus.<ref>South London Press, 4 July 1903</ref> | It was very heavy and at 7ft 5in wide exceeded the permitted width of 6ft 6in (1.98m). After a debate, the [[London County Council]] not to raise any objection to the Fischer bus.<ref>South London Press, 4 July 1903</ref> | ||
However, the Metropolitan Police refused to licence the bus and in October 1903 the [[London General Omnibus Co|LGOC]] asked to have it taken back and to be refunded the cost.<ref>Theodore (T C) Barker and Michael Robbins, A History of London Transport, vol. 2, George Allen and Unwin, 1974, p. 124 </ref> | However, the Metropolitan Police refused to licence the bus and in October 1903 the [[London General Omnibus Co|LGOC]] asked to have it taken back and to be refunded the cost.<ref>Theodore (T C) Barker and Michael Robbins, A History of London Transport, vol. 2, George Allen and Unwin, 1974, p. 124 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 18 January 2018
Fischer was an American petrol-electric bus and was the first motorbus bought by the LGOC.
The bus was made by the Fischer Motor Vehicle Company of Hoboken, New Jersey. The company set up a London office, under the name of the Fischer Motor Vehicle Syndicate at 9 Charing Cross Road. The syndicate’s secretary was Horace George Thornton.[1]
The Fischer hybrid bus was shipped to England on 2 April 1903 having been tested successfully in New York, including a run along Broadway. The London General Omnibus Co had ordered a total of 10 Fischer hybrids.[2]
Its petrol engine drove a generator, which fed two electric motors.
It was very heavy and at 7ft 5in wide exceeded the permitted width of 6ft 6in (1.98m). After a debate, the London County Council not to raise any objection to the Fischer bus.[3]
However, the Metropolitan Police refused to licence the bus and in October 1903 the LGOC asked to have it taken back and to be refunded the cost.[4]
See Also
Sources of Information
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris