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New Folding Door Clears The Step.
U NDERELOOR-ENG1NED singledeck buses now -being - titillt in this country commonly have their entrances ahead of the front axle. A wide, low step is provided, but jackLknife......
Not Upset By Purchase Tax
" U P to date, purchase tax has had no serious repercussions," said •Mr. W. G. Allen, chairman and managing director of Atkinson Lorries (Holdings), Ltd., at the annual general......
London's No. 1 Traffic Point J Ondon's Busiest Traffic...
determined by a countof vehicles passing 102selected points .during four -12-hour. periods in July, 1949, is Hyde Park Corner. A' census of traffic in 1939 and 1949, prepared by......
P.t.a. Luncheon Date
O N September 28-during the period of the Commercial Motor Show—. the Public Transport Association will hold its annual luncheon at the Connaught Rooms, London, W.C.2. Henry......
Public Must Meet Higher Bus Costs
A NY further costs will have to bia' borne in one form. oranother by the public," said Mr. H. C. Drayton, chairman of the British Electric Traction Co., Ltd., at the company's......
School Transport Dearer
O PERATORS . under contract with Northumberland Education Committee to carry schoolchildren have been offered a 71-per-cent. increase in rates. Over 30 of the 113 contractors......
Potato Haulage Embargo
U NDER the Ware Potatoes. Order; 1950, the-transport of potatoes, incloding movement in ' 'C-licensed vehicles, is prohibited between August 1 .ind :November 30,from the......
" No Favour For State Industries"
TERMS of purchase given to nationalized industries should not be more favourable than those granted to individual concerns, stated Mr. T. F. Turner. of the English Electric .......
Scottish' Appeal Case
A N appeal by Messrs. John ffamilton and Son against a decision of the Scottish Licensing Authority will be heard by the Appeal Tribunal in the Burgh Court Hall, Glasgow, on......
Area Schemes: South-west Next ?
T HE next area to be affected by a proposal for road passenger transport nationalization would probably : be the south-west of England, front Southampton to Land's End, said Mr.......
Export Records—again
A TOTAL of 14,235 commercial vehicles and chassis was exported in June. This was a record, as was the figure of 38,947 for exports in the second quarter,......
30 Seats In 30 Ft.
T HE first of 'a-new series of luxury coaches with bodies built by Coras lompair Eireann for extended tours was completed recently. A Leyland 30-ft. chassis of 8-ft. width is......
David Brown Robbing Machine
E ASE of control and good accessibility to all parts are features of a new hobbing machine which has been developed by David Brown Machine Tools, Ltd., Sherborne Street,......