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That the railways are out to curb and snaffle.
That steel for general purposes may soon return to the " ration."
That we are living both in a pill age and suffering from official pillage.
That, although fares may rise, some will prefer to be fares to save their flat feet.
That passengers soon become accustomed to the "ins and outs" of one-man-operated buses.
That peak-load congestion in the Paris " Metro" is even worse than in London's Underground.
That all nationalized industries are run true to forms.
From a native passenger: " It's nice to travel in dees Guys," That the first British trolleybus was built in 1909 and included B.T.H. electrical equipment From a correspondent who thought that " A.C.V." stood for "Assorted Commercial Vehicles."
That it might well have done so, in view of the variety of types and models now available.
Of vehicle bodies being made from welded strip steel.
That this is because sheet steel has become so scarce.
That most coach stations contrive to be reasonably attractive.
Of B.T.C. busybodies bustling bus companies out of business.
That it would be better for haulin' if this Government were all-in.
That the pedestrian battery-electric may hum, but it is by no means a humbug.