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Motor Transport in Spain.

17th September 1908
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Page 2, 17th September 1908 — Motor Transport in Spain.
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The demand for improved means of communication in different parts of Spain, notwithstanding the difficulties which are presented by the bad state of the roads in many of the provinces, continues to furnish openings for both steam and petrol vehicles, and a large number of these are of British manufacture. One of the latest orders of the kind was taken by Sydney Straker and Squire, Limited, of Nelson Square, Blackfriars, S.E., for three five-ton steam wagons and four 1907-type 35h.p. single-deck omnibuses. These seven vehicles are at work in the district of Carolina, in the Province of Jaen.

The steam wagons are engaged in the conveyance of lead ore, from various mines to the railway station of Santa Elma, loads of coal being provided for the return trip, the distance being about seven miles. One of our illustrations, which are allocated to this welcome service is of the occasion of their first arrival at Barco. The greatest possible interest was shown by the inhabitants from the outset, and they certainly had never seen such vehicles before. Interesting comparisons may be formed between the illustration which shows the type of wagon, which is drawn by either oxen or mules, that was previously in use, and the other views : until steam wagons were imported, such carts were the only means of goods transport in the district, and, although they are capable of carrying as much as four tons, the rate of travel is very slow. One of the three omnibuses is shown in the third illustration. The single-deck bodies are arranged with firstclass and second-class compartments, to accommodate 20 passengers altogether, and there is provision for lo cwt.

for all of which we are indebted to Mr. Ernest Clare, of the Straker-Squire Company, shows a wagon on a private road at the approach to one of the mines. It will be observed that this road is in typically bad condition, but some of the main roads are better, although the best of them are very rough in comparison with the average English highway. Another service has been established between Avila and Barco, a distance of so miles, over which route two of the steam wagons carry general merchandise : a couple of days are occupied over the out-and-home journey. It may be added that Avila is a town situated about 7o miles to the north of Madrid, and our illustration of the two machines of luggage on the roof. Two of these omnibuses began work early in August, between Avila and Penaranda, distance of 34 miles, over extremely hilly roads. The photograph from which our illustration is reproduced was taken, in July of this year, during a preliminary run. The temporary wooden bridge is one of several weak spots on the main road between Avila and Penaranda.

We are glad to learn that other calls for export, both to Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries of South America, are being maintained. Evidences of the value of our Spanish Supplement (24th May, 1906) are still to he seen, and many orders have resulted from its contents.

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People: Ernest Clare
Locations: Madrid, Transport

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