.4,867 Vehicles a Week in January
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BRITISH manufacturers started the year well by producing an average of 4,867 commercial vehicles a week in January. This figure is only a little short of the record set up in November last. The weekly average for December was 4,377.
Of the 19,468 vehicles built in January, 12,066 were for export and 7,402 for the home market. The 18,342 goods vehicles and tractors constructed comprised 9,418 of under 15-cwt. capacity; 8,328 of 15 cwt.-6 tons; 469 over 6 tons, and 127 battery-electrics. On the passenger side, 704 single-deck and 395 double-deck motorbuses and 27 trolleybuses were manufactured—a total of .1,126.
In addition, 8,000 agricultural tractors, 50 electric prams and 490 works trucks were produced during January.
CONTINENTAL TOURS WITH " IMAGINARY" COACHES
AN extraordinary situation arose at a sitting of the Yorkshire Licensing Authority, in Leeds, last week, on an application by Norman Ellis and Co., Harrogate, for a licence to operate excursions and tours.
The applicant did not appear, but six objectors were represented, including the Railway Executive. Mr. W. A. Goss, for the Executive, said that a newspaper advertisement announced tours to be run in a fleet of new fireproof luxury coaches, with sunshine roofs, radio and even bars, but, Mr. Goss alleged, these, coaches existed only in the imagination of Mr, Norman Ellis.
The advertisement, Mr. Goss continued, offered tours to France, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Then, from what was understood to be an accommodation address in Prospect Crescent, Harrogate, Mr. Ellis wrote to the West Yorkshire Road Car Co., Ltd., endeavouring to hire coaches for Continental trips.
Major F. S. Eastwood, the Licensing Authority, said the point arose as to whether people had been sending money to this roan. The application would be refused at the end of seven days if Mr. Ellis made no attempt to get in touch with the Licensing Authority.
OBITUARY
WE regret to announce the death of TV MR. H. CECIL TAYLOR, publicity manager of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., at the age of 52. He was formerly with Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., and joined the Ford Company in January, 1946. During the war he served in France and the Middle East, and retired from the Army with the rank of .major. Then, with the agreement of his company, he joined the Ministry of Information and became director of the campaign and exhibitions division.
MOBILE GASOMETERS?
T' possibility of using'road transport to carry gas under pressure to remote areas is being considered by the Northern Gas Board, Newcastle-on Tyne.