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Hull to Introduce Trolley-buses.
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At a recent meeting of the tramways committee of the liull Corporation, the general manager drew attention to the recent increase in the cost of petrol, and suggested that the committee should take into serious consideration the question of running trolley-buses on certain routes in the city, which he was of opinion could be done at a less cost than that for running petrol buses. Subsequently the committee visited Doncaster and Rotherham and inspected the system of trolley-buses in operation at those places.
Having considered the view of the general manager on the matter, the committee decided unanimously that it is advisable to put this system of transport into operation on existing petroldriven bus routes so far as it is deemed economically expedient, and has asked the general manager to furnish a detailed estimate ref the cost per mile of construction and operation.
The proposition to construct a new garage for the passenger-vehicle fleet is being held in abeyance pending a settlement of the trolley-bus project.
Glasgow's Memorandum to the Transport Commission.
A joint meeting of the magistrates' committee and the tramways committee of Glasgow Corporation has prepared a memorandum for submission to the Royal Commission on Transport. Among the salient features of the report is a recommendation for certificates of physical fitness and tests of driving skill in connection with the issue of motor D22 lrivers' licences. The corporation also presses for co-ordination of all passenger services and for the protection of municipal and statutory undertakings against competition, and discourages the issue of licences to operators whose vehicles, obtained on the hire-purchase system are not their absolute property. It recommends compulsory insurance against third-party risks.
60 Licences Granted at Gateshead.
Details of further motorbus plans by the London and North Eastern Railway Co. in the north-east coast area were disclosed at a meeting of the Gateabead Council when an application from the company for 120 licences was discussed. it was stated that the company desired to work services from Newcastle and Gateshead to various parts of County Durham and to Leeds.
After a discussion the council decided to grant 60 licences in respect of certain at proved routes. it was mentioned that the company was known to have acquired a financial interest in some of the smaller motorbus undertakings which already hold licences for services around Gateshead.
The London General Omnibus Co.. Ltd., is to celebrate the centenary of the London omnibus, which takes place in July. An exhibition of the various types of bus built during the past Century has been suggested.
'We learn with much regret of the death of Mr. William Johnstone, who was joint managing director of G. Beaton and Son, Ltd.
Manchester Owners Organize.
Steps are being taken by the private motorbus owners of Manchester and district to form themselves into an association for the purpose of mutual protection and counsel. Owing to the expansion of co-ordinated motorbus services, in which the municipal authorities are showing considerable enterprise, it is felt by the private owners that unless collective action be taken, and the public educated to the difficulties of conducting their business under present conditions, there will be a wholesale extension of their troubles, and this more especially because the competition for traffic is becoming intensively keen.
A meeting for the purpose of forming an association was held at the Victoria Hotel, Manchester, on April 11th.
Camping Work for Coaches.
Majestic Saloon Coaches, who were probably the first company to operate long-distance day and night services from the provinces, are, we are told, arranging a holiday camp on plcturesque Derwentside. Young men and members of boy scouts, and kindred
organizations will be provided with exeellent free camping facilities and will have chances for enjoying bathing, cricket and other, sports. Those who take advantage of the company's plans will be conveyed in Gilford saloon coaches. with Duple-built bodies, supplied by Mr. G. W. Foreter, of Darlington; the vehicles should be capable or ,carrying up to 20 loads Per day.
Coach Parking at Eastbourne.
At a recent meeting of the watch committee of the Eastbourne Corporation the borough surveyor reported that the corporation yard on the sea-front is not available for use as a parking place for motor coaches. It was decided that, as temporary measure the site reserved for a new roadway between the Archery and Langney Point, be used as a parking place during the forthcoming season. • Preferential Import Tariff Change in Ireland.
The Ministry for Incinstry and Commerce of the Irish Free State 'recently issued 's'. ree-mlation which stipulates that the propoiscion of the value of the Components of a commercial vehicle which must be the result of labour within the British Empire, in order to obtain the preferential rate of import duties, is inereaseil from 25 per cent. to 50 per cent, of the total value of the vehicle.
Horseboxes for Hire.
Alessre. Beck 'and Pollitzer, the wellknown transport contractors, of 133-7, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4, advise us that they are in a position to hire out motor horseboxes, either for transit across London or for provincial work. The boxes are of the latest type, and are designed to carry two horses, each in a separate stall, or, if it be desired, a loose box is available. Leather padding is carried around the sides of each stall and over the roof of the box above the horses' heads. A roomy and comfortable compartment for an attendant is also built into the box.
In a folder which the firm has issued intimating its services in this connection we note that a Garner chassis is being used as the basis' of one of these vehicles.
Fifty-one Years' Service from a Ploughing Engine.
A recent issue of the Bedfordshire T lines and Independent contained a very interesting picture of an old ploughing engine, known as Howard's " Farmer's" engine, which was delivered in 1877, and the vehicle was shown completing a joureey under its own steam. The machine was built by Messrs. J. and F. Howard. and sold by them in 1877 atthe Royal Show, at Liverpool, to Mr. Robert Stephenson, of Burwells near .Cambridge. With its ploughing tackle and self-moving anchors, the machine Was working right up to 1928—a period of 51 years—and it has now been purchased by its makers so that the machine can be preserved in this country instead of finding its way to some museum overseas.
First Glasgow-to-London Night Coach Service.
The first night coach service from G'asgow to London will be inaugurated on April 22nd by the Eniway Motorbus Service, of Manchester. The coach will start from Thompson's Travel Bureau, 263, Hope Street, Glasgow, nightly at 11 o'clock and will arrive in London about 18 hours later. Saloon-type coaches, which are specially equipped for night travelling, will be used. The fare will be 355. single and 58s. return. Passengers will be permitted to break the journey at any point on the route.
Manchester Licences Declined.
The watch committee of the Manchester Corporation has refused to grent an application from the Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., for permission to operate motorbus services between Manchester and Clitheroe and Manchester ad Buraley, on the ground that the routes are already adequately served.
Star Extensions.
The Star Motor Co., Ltd„ has in course of construction -at 13ushbury, Wolverhampton, extensions to its factory, and from a photograph which' we have received from the company it would appear that the work is well in hand. Apart from its activities in connection with touring cars, the company is concentrating on the production of a six-cylinder, low-loading passenger chassis.
Anthracite as ,a Fuel.
A new form of gas-producer for lorries and heavy tractors is at present being experimented with by tho French army authorities, The results already obtained are reported to be exceedingly promising, but it will be some little time before any report of the trials will be made public. The fuel employed is said to be anthracite coal.
Bus Purchase by Merthyr Tydfil Corporation.
• A 'further improvement of the bus servicea. 'of the Merthyr TNfil Corporation has been made by the council's acquisition of two buses formerly run by Messrs. C. Davies and Sons,' of Dowlais. The purchase price -is reported to be £1,250. Further vehicles will probably' shortly be purchased by the council to serve the TreharrissMerthyr route: