Stories from the Rattler
This section is a collection of interesting articles drawn from the Rattler Newsletters. Additional material will be loaded into these pages as soon available as 'searchable' documents. Eventually it is hoped that all major articles from the Rattler will be available here, which should assist readers wishing to access particular information. To produce a list of articles on particular key words please use the 'SEARCH' function in the footer of this page.
Guy Buses in WA - Rattler 431/2010
Several Guy buses are known to have operated in Western Australia before World War II, but it was after the War that they came to prominence, mainly from a large order for fifty Guy Arab III FD single deckers by the Western Australian Government Tramways. Following the War, Guy Motors Ltd of Fallings Park, Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom is believed to have supplied 111 chassis that were used as passenger carrying vehicles in this state.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses - Rattler 431/2010
The prototype hydrogen fuel cell bus, a left hand drive Mercedes- BenzO405ENH having been demonstrated to Transperth in Perth in 2000, three Mercedes-Benz model O530BZ “Citaro” hydrogen fuel-cell buses were used in Perth between 2004 and 2007 as part of an international trial to study the operation of alternative energy driven buses. .
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Buses on Rottnest Island - Rattler 430/2009
There is something about islands that attracts me. Rottnest is no exception. Perhaps it is the atmosphere derived from being away from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. For me it has everything, - relaxation by the sea in a temperate climate, knowing one can forget commitments for the duration of the holiday, exercise with cycling and swimming, fishing – I am usually successful in catching a feed, sea travel to and from, a railway and of course, buses.
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Reflections on the Parlour Cars post Beam Transport Ltd., - Rattler 430/2009
The last Alpine Parlour Cars were taken off the Perth — Fremantle run by Beam Transport on the night of 1st August 1951 and replaced by five Bedford OB buses and two Dennis Lancet IV J7’s. On 24 August 1951 Attwood Motors were asked to evaluate the 8 Parlour Cars and their disposal took place over the next two years.
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The Rattler is a member's only publication. Currently, the Rattler is issued quarterly and distributed free to members. The complete list of Rattlers, at least those that are available, have been scanned, compiled into PDF's and can be found in the 'Rattler Archive' in the 'members only' section of the website. The available Rattlers are from issue 90, published in 1980 to the 2003 issues, over 270 Rattlers. The latest issues (from 2013 to 2016) are being loaded into the website at present and will be available in the early part of 2017. The Rattlers are a unique source of information and articles about the history of 'motorised' public transport in Western Australia. Examples of these stories and reviews can be seen in the samples shown above.
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