One-off fo telephone repairs
12th October 1979, Page 20
12th October 1979
Page 20
Page 20, 12th October 1979
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ESSENTIAL REPAIRS I remote Highland telephor services could be carried oi much more efficiently th winter with the aid of specially-converted track( Land-Rover. The vehicl which is based at the GPO motor transport department Inverness, was converted by specialist firm in Bigga Lanarkshire, and is the on one in the country used by tl GPO.
It has a power steering sy tern connected to the hyi raulic winch to operate a tracks, making it much light to drive. A team of thr( drivers who have been traine & `,,;..1.4° • -velivkle wale s • • o taRe it out7Whe ever it is required. It cz negotiate a 45-degree gradie and rniive galong a 30*egti side bahking.
The Land-Rover h already been tested throu. heather and peat bogs.