Black Outlook for Hull Transport
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WJ1TH an estimated deficit of £13,117 VV for the year ending March 31, Hull Corporation's transport undertaking faced a black outlook unless there was a complete reappraisal of the city's services, said Cl1r. D. N. Bancroft at a meeting of the transport committee last week. The actual loss for the Current year was stated to be £940, but a previous deficit of £12,177 had to be added to this sum. Mr. G. E. Atkinson, deputy city treasurer, said next year's deficit would probably be 1118,380. The figures, however, did not take account of possible fare revisions which might reduce the loss to £28,497. Mr. G. H. Pulfrey, general manager, said that although the figures looked high, large estimates had been made for increases in wages and the cost of materials which might not be needed.
LEYLAND ENGINE IN T.V.W. CHASSIS
ASIX-WHEELED 20-ton-gross chassis powered by a Leyland 0.375 oil engine, driving through a Leyland-Albion six-speed overdrive-top gearbox has been completed by Transport Vehicles (Warrington), Ltd., John Street, Warrington. The chassis has been built to a specific order and will be equipped with a Bowyer cab. Vacuum-hydraulic brakes are employed, although air-hydraulic braking can be supplied. The final-drive ratio is 8.25 to 1. The general chassis specification follows that of the sixwheeler described. in The Commercial Motor on August 29, 1958.
BROWN BROTHERS EXPAND
NEwpremises have been opened by Brown Brothers, Ltd., at Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton. Comprising three floors and a basement, with a floor area of about 33,000 sq. ft., the building incorporates the tyre fitting and service department, transferred from St. Mary Street, Each floor. is devoted to particular sections of the company's trade, and separate buying counters are provided. Oils and bulk stocks are housed in the
basement. "