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THE Minister of Transport has upheld a decision of the Northern Traffic Commissioners, who granted Mr. Edward Howe (O.K. Motor Services) a licence for excursions and tours from Middlestone Moor.
In his decision the Minister says that he shares the doubt evidently felt by the Commissioners whether there was sufficient evidence to show that the excursions and tours were necessary or desirable in the public interest.
He has, however, concluded, in agreement with Mr. S. A. Bailey, who heard the appeals by United Automobile Services, Ltd.. Northern General Transport Co., Ltd.. J. Jewitt and Son and Shaw Brothers against the grant, that as Mr. Howe already ran excursions and tours, and as there was no evidence that the grant would cause substantial abstraction from the appellants' services, the limited grant made by the Commissioners was justified. The Minister has also taken into account Mr. Howe's long-established stage services.
NEW PERKINS INDUSTRIAL ENGINE
AN in engine with four cylinders, but having the same bore and stroke dimensions as the new Six 305 unit announced last week, has been introduced by Perkins Engines, Ltd. It is known as the Four 203 (I) and has a capacity of 3.33 litres. The bore is 3.6 in. and the stroke 2.5 in.
The rotary injection pump may be fitted with a hydraulic governor for variablespeed applications, or a mechanical governor for running at steady speeds. With a hydraulic governor, the engine will produce up to 60 b.h.p. at 2,400 r.p.m., whilst the continuous rating is 47 b.h.p. at 2,000 r.p.m. Maximum torque of 151 lb. ft. is attained at 1,350 r.p.m.
A hydraulic pump with an output of up to 17 g.p.m. at 1,700 p.s.i. may be driven from the camshaft gear.
LIGHT, CHEAP PLASTICS CONTAINERS LAIMED to weigh a quarter less than conventional types, and to be cheaper to the same extent, containers made of glass-fibre reinforced Bakelite resin are being produced by Samlesbury Engineering, Ltd., Samlesbury, Lancs.
They can be obtained. if required, in kit form and may quickly be erected, whilst the replacement of panels for repair is simple. Roof panels are translucent. Interior panelling, with sandwich insulation media, can be supplied.
"REDUCE MUD-SPLASHING"
REGULATIONS should be made to reduce the rearward splashing of mud by heavy vehicles. This recommendation has been made by the inland transport committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, who have been meeting in Geneva.
They also advise that measures be taken to limit the emission of harmful exhaust gases.