The 'W' type chassis of 1947 was far more conventional than the Freighter it superseded. But the vehicle continued the company tradition of robust design, and quality of production.The Fore & Aft tipping body was introduced in 1951, and received an enthusiastic response from customers, with its ability to compact the refuse using gravity. The rear hopper of the vehicle could be modified for bulk loading of containers. Business premises and blocks of flats were using containers on an increasing scale. The Fore & Aft tipper, when tipping forwards, could discharge a container's load into the body. From 1957, a Power-Press option was offered. A hydraulically-operated pressure plate in the body roof swung down as the body was tipped forward, providing additional compaction. 
'W' Type Fore & Aft Tipper demonstrator vehicle 
Rear door opens for hand loading of refuse, then the entire body tips forward to clear hopper 
Palladin bin is wheeled with trolley to rear of vehicle, secured and lifted into aperture 
Body and bin are tilted, emptying contents directly into frontal area 
The dustless enclosure is raised to permit hand-loading of refuse 
'W' Type gully washer 
'W' Type used for transport of bins 
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