New Features for Routemaster
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VULLY automatic transmission.
power-assisted steering and heaters for both decks are included in a Route' master 64-seater with which London Transport are to experiment on the Kingston-Redhill service, and a Green Line version on the Brentwood-Aldeate foute.
The heating system. about which little iinformation has been released, other than that it is " completely new." incorporates means for warming air as it enters and for changing the air by the movement of the vehicle
Buses similar to these two experimental types may he the basis for the motorbuses to replace London trolleybuses in 1959. The first batch of 850 with automatic transmission has already been ordered.
YEATES' RECORD TURNOVER AST year's turnover was a record for W. S. Yeates, Ltd., but results were disappointing because of higher production costs and a keen market. Difficulties were experienced because of the credit squecee Mr. Charles Yeates, a director, will be returning to the company from the Services soon, and his brother, Mr. John Yeates, will rejoin within the next few months SCOTS HAULAGE TRANSFER
AN application by Messrs. Danskin's Transport Services, Strathkinness, to take over an A licence for three vehicles held by Messrs. T. Graham and Son. Auchtermuchty, was granted by Mr. A. Robertson. Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority. at Cupar last week.