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1912 National Steam Car Paraffin-Fired Steam Bus Class: Bus, Double-deck — Model origin: 
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◊ 2010-02-13 17:34 |
A paraffin-fired steam bus operated by the National Steam Car Co Ltd., also being the manufacturer, is seen at least twice in the movie at Trafalgar Square and the Bank of England. ![[Image: smallestcarcap004.8634.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is691/smallestcarcap004.8634.jpg) The distinctive radiator and "National" on the side plus adverts as seen in the following link... Link to "photos.ltmcollection.org" "By 1909 the London General Omnibus Company had abandoned steam, although the inventor, Thomas Clarkson [1864-1933], formed his own company called the National Steam Car Co. Ltd, which commenced services on the 2nd November 1909 with four steam buses. The fleet was gradually built up and in 1914 it was operating a total of 184. However this was to be the pinnacle of the steam bus era, which was never able to compete satisfactorily against the rise of the petrol engined bus The vehicles soldiered on through World War 1.." source Link to "www.petergould.co.uk" -- Last edit: 2010-02-13 17:45:07 |
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