Sheffield Excursion Review Raised'
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THEquestion of a comprehensive . review of Sheffield's excursion facilities is raised in an appeal decision released on Monday.
Appeals by the British Transport Commission, Hirst and Sweeting, Ltd., Park ' Garage (Swallownest), Ltd., Sheffield Corporation, Sheffield Joint Omnibus Committee and Sheffield United Tours, Ltd., against additional excursions and tours granted by the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners to Sansam Bros. (Sheffield), Ltd., have been dismissed by the' Minister of Transport. The new trips are from Sheffield, to Scarborough, Bridlington, Cleethorpes, Skegness and the Yorkshire coast (circular).
The Minister agrees generally with the observations and Conclusions of Mr. J. R. Willis, who heard the appeals. In particular he agrees that Sansam Bros. established a good claim to operate excursions to the coastal resorts. Although the probable abstraction of traffic from the appellants' services was not negligible, it was not sufficient to outweigh the other factors in favour of Sansam Bros.
S.U.T: submitted at the hearing that no operator should be allowed to abstract traffic from others without a comprehensive review of Sheffield's excursion facilities. Apparently the Traffic Commissioners contemplated such an inquiry in 1952, but did not hold it. The Minister does not accept the argument that such a review was an essential preliminary to the proper consideration of the applications or the appeals.
31-LITRE ENGINE IN 3-CU.-YD. DUMPER
THE latest version of the Muir-Hill JOB 3-cu.-yd. dumper made by E. Boyden and Co., Ltd., Old Trafford, Manchester, is powered by a Fordson 3.61-litre oil engine developing 52 b,h.p. at 1,600 r.p.m. This drives through a dry-plate clutch to a constant-mesh gearbox providing six forward speeds. Hydraulic transmission is an optional extra.
The chassis is of more robust construction, and a variety of bodies is offered. Driving comfort is -stated to be of a high order. Two-way drive, for which the seat and steering column can be reversed, is standard.
VAUXHALL OUTPUT RECORD
A LTHOUGH the Dunstable truck Et plain of Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., was operating below capacity for most of last year, the company produced more ears and commercial vehicles-174,616 units— than ever before. Export sales increased by 22 per cent. to 103,411 units and set up a new record. The export of Bedford trucks to India was resumed on a large scale -and an even greater volume of shipments is planned for the current year.
Sales of Vauxhall and Bedford vehicles in the home market increased by 20 per cent. to 70,713. The company's total income for the year rose by 25 per cent. to more than £95m.