Bus Tilt Tests (1949)

Tilt safety test for omnibus at London Transport depot at Aldenham, Hertfordshire. M, S doubledecker bus coming towards camera and stopping. M, S man putting boards down one side of bus. L, S man throwing rope over top of bus. Various shots man feeding rope. M, S rope being pulled over bus. M, S man placing degree board on side of bus. L, S man loading sandbags on top of bus. C, U man taking plate off side wheel. L, S two men looking on. C, U two men pulling on ropes. C, U degree board. M, S men pulling on ropes. L, S bus tilting over at angle. Various shots man taking angle of tilt. M, S man adjusting degree board. M, S bus tilting. M, S Chief Tester Foradick boarding bus. C, U Foradick on top of bus. M, S Foradick checking angle of tilt. C, U shot from end of bus, man checking angle. L, S another bus drawing up alongside. Amendment February 2012: A visitor to the website has provided more information. The bus is a Letyland Titan PD2. Chief Tester Foradick should be Forsdick. FILM A VIDE