The electrification of the Brighton Railway's lines to the Crystal
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Palace, upon which the success of the Festival of Empire would appear to depend so much, is not to be completed for service, it is now announced, until October, owing to difficulties which have arisen with regard to the supply of power. This is obviously an opportunity that the London motorbus companies should not miss.
New Registrations.
National Steam Car Company (1911), Ltd., with an authorized capital of 1100,000 in gl shares, and with its office at Moulsharn Works, Chelmsford, to take over the business of the National Steam Car Co., Ltd. (incorporated in 1909) and to establish and carry on public motorcar services in London and elsewhere. First directors : A. Maude ; W. S. Coles ; Col. R. B. Colvin ; J. W. Davidson ; and T. Clarkson.
Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., with an authorized capital of £4,000 in shares and
with its offices at St. Peter Street, Maidstone, to acquire the business carried on by W. F. French at Maidstone and elsewhere as the
Maidstone, Chatham, Gravesend and District Motor Omnibus Service. First directors : W. F. French and H. J. Robinson (manager at Maidstone).