Road vehicle; Auxiliary breakdown tender fleet No 830J registration number AXM649, built by Chalmers on chassis from STL-type bus STL390, 1950

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Reference number	1982/31 part 0
Description	Breakdown tenders were used to repair public transport vehicles that had broken down. Although breakdown vehicles were commercially available in the 1950s, London Transport also converted some of its older buses to fulfil the role. This vehicle was built from the chassis of a 1934 STL-type bus (STL390), after it was withdrawn from service in 1950. It was converted to run on oil in 1954.
Manufacturer	AEC
Dates	1934
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus
Completeness	79% 79% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	2870mm
  Length	7315mm
  Width	2286mm

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Unladen	6tons 5cwt

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  In service	1950 - 1981
  Body number	9555
  Bonnet number	830J
  Chassis number	06612610
  Fleet number	830J
  Registration number	AXM649

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	AEC, 1934

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	museum, 05/11/1980
  Garages	Aldenham, 24/03/1950 Cricklewood, 20/07/1950 Riverside, 08/08/1950 Cricklewood, 13/6/1956