Driving a Sheffield Gearless Bus on the Outer Circle in 1948.
From the Leyland Torque Magazine -----
Driving a Titan Torque Converter "Gearless Bus" in 1948
The bus in question is to operate Sheffield route 3, OUTER CIRCLE, a short working from Malin Bridge to Bellhouse Road. After entering the cab and taking his seat the, driver on glancing around would notice that although the hand controls, a change speed lever to his left, and the hand brake to his right, were normal, the foot controls were not! On the right of the ste
Charlie Deamer and the Gearless Bus
And here is a bit from the same place about a man, some of the older ex Sheffield Transport workers will remember, who solved some of the problems with the "Gearless Bus".
Charles Deamer Graduates to Bus Engineer
By 1937 with a persistent characteristic, Charlie Deamer graduated to the post of a qualified motor engineer, though he did not get on with Mr G Pulfrey. Attending a local college, he completed a motor engineering course, qualifying wit