" Disintegration " of Scottish Services ?
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IF thefuel tax continued at its present 'level, it was possible that island and rural bus services in Scotland would "disintegrate," said Mr. James Amos, chairman of Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd.. at the opening of a Scottish travel exhibition in Edinburgh last wk. Taxation cost 3d. per bus-mile, he added. The company organized the exhibition with the Scottish Tourist Board. was on
A number of coaches view and a 19 local authorities had stands at which isitors could book accommodation. Mr. Amos pointed out that Scotland benefited to the extent of about £7 out of every £10 paid in fares for extended coach tours.
TheScottish Omnibuses group now owned about 4,500 vehicles and this year would spend some £600,000 on new and reconstructed vehicles and £2,00.000 on new buildings.
NOW THE STARTALL MAJOR UAVINGintroduced the Standard Startall, a mobile engine-starting and battery-charging unit, about six months ago, G.S.L. Products, Ltd., are shortly to market the Startall Major, which has been specially designed for heavy transport operators. It will service 12v. and 24v. batteries and therefore be suitable for starting large petrol and oil engines. The company have moved to Sunley's Island, Great West Road, Brcntford, Middx.
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Mr.G, K. Mackintosh, 34 Rankin Avenue, Edinburgh, 9, and Mr. M. Wilson, Svaap, Largymore, Lisburn, have been appointed to handle Startall sales in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.