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lancialulu

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Triple decker Lancia bus
« on: 01 June, 2018, 06:11:46 PM »
Does anyone have any details on a Lancia bus with a triple passenger deck design?
Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
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1955 Aurelia B12
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frankxhv773t

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Re: Triple decker Lancia bus
« Reply #1 on: 01 June, 2018, 06:17:58 PM »
I only have pictures, annotated 1927 to 1936 Omicron. I have a feeling they were used for long distance routes in north Africa but can't confirm it.

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Re: Triple decker Lancia bus
« Reply #2 on: 01 June, 2018, 06:21:42 PM »
Here's a bit more courtesy of Google.

http://hoaxes.org/weblog/comments/a_brief_history_of_triple_decker_buses

The first real triple-decker bus went into service in 1932, shuttling up to 88 passengers at a time between Rome and Tivoli. But as the picture of it below shows (from Popular Mechanics, 1932), the third level was only a small section at the rear of the bus.

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Re: Triple decker Lancia bus
« Reply #3 on: 01 June, 2018, 06:54:12 PM »
Fabulous. Like a better version of the double decker regional trains in use in Italy today. I am sure I read somewhere that the UK could have double decker trains to relieve congestion but there are only  < 20 bridges needing modification which would be a nightmare from the planning and disruption point of view. So it won't go ahead.
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