B.R.S. Carmarthen Parcels Depot Extended
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FFIE British Road Services parcels L branch at Carmarthen has now been tended to accommodate twice the umber of vehicles at its double-sided latform. It was originally opened in 61 to serve an area previously covered y the Swansea branch. The area served y the Carmarthen branch includes the itire counties of Pembroke and ardigan and much of the county of armarthen. Fast increasing traffic flows this rapidly developing part of Wales ave made necessary this extension to Albion Fixed-price Units
3RICES for rernanufactured units supplied to operators in exchange for orn units have now been fixed by Ibion Motors Ltd.; from now on, no Ora charge will be made for compomts in a returned unit which are subseaently found to be unsuitable for :manufacture—so long as the compomts are free from damage or deterioraan caused by other than normal wear Id tear. The high quality of remanuictured units will be maintained. ensure the smooth handling of goods passing through the depot.
Direct services link the Carmarthen branch with Cardiff and Swansea, connecting with a network of 100 depots serving more than 22,000 places throughout the United Kingdom. The branch manager, Mr. T. G. Williams, and his staff already deal with more than 12,000 packages a week, including textiles, steel and foodstuffs. Their vehicles travel some 4,500 miles weekly collecting and delivering throughout the area.
Meeting on Brakes THE first of a series of monthly meet' ings of the new working party on vehicle braking was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Transport under, the chairmanship of Mr. H. Wender. under-secretary.
Representatives from the T.G.W.U.. the R.H.A., the TR,TA., the A.A.. R.A.C., and the S.M.M.T. attended. The passenger operators, however, were not present but it is understood that. they will take part in future discussions.