New Dates Fixed for I. o. T. Congress
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THE Southport congress of the 1 Institute of Transport, 'originally intended to be held last June but cancelled because of the rail strike, has been fixed for June 5-8 next year. The headquarters will be the Prince of Wales Hotel, and the programme will be. on lines similar to those planned before.
The Continental visit, about which the .council of the Institute had been making preliminary inquiries with 1956 in mind, has been postponed until 1957.
The following awards for papers submitted during the 1954-55 session and in respect of Institute examinations have been approved by the council:—
British Transport Commission awards: Prof. Gilbert Walker, University of Birmingham (paper —" New Thinking in Transport "); J. W. Dedman, British Railways (paper—" 1984 '): I. H. Scott, W. P. and R. Odium, Ltd. (Paper on Irish transport); FL A. Nettieship, B.R. (performance in associate membership 'examination); J. E. Colpus. Alexander Howden and Co.. Ltd. (performance in graduateship examination). Road Transport (Passenger) Medal; R. G. James, general. manager, East Kent Road Car Co.. Ltd. (paper on British and Continental coach services).
institute I944 Award: G. B. Gray. Irish agent for Bk. (paper-" Road Safely '').
Institute Graduate Award: J. D. Banton. '13.R. (paper on Continental terminal handline methods). Associate Mernbership.Examination Prizes; First, D. R. Harries, ETC.: second, G. F. Turner, National Coat Board.
Graduateshie. Examination Prices: R. J. E. Owen. B.T.C., and A. F. Parr. Ministry of Transport, Lying for first Place.
• LIGHTWEIGHT RAMP FOR UNLOADING DY using a new portable aluminiumLi alloy ramp built by Frederick Braby and Co., Ltd:, Bristol, the unloading height of a tipping lorry can be increased by 4 ft. The device consists of three parts—two runways and a trestle on which their rear ends rest— which can easily be handled by two men. The ramp, up which the vehicle is backed, will withstand the weight of a 12-tonner.
The device has been designed for Cornwall Mills, Par, Cornwall, where quartz from Scandinavia is piled during the months when the ports of origin are free from ice.