Lighting Problems : T.R.T.A. Tell M.o.T.
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PROBLEMS' connected with the proposed new vehicle lighting regulations have been taken up with the Ministry of Transport by the Traders' RoadTransport Association.
The Minister is considering draft regulations to make it compulsory for sehicles to carry two rear red reflectors on and after October 1. Details of these regulations have not yet been issued. In addition, regulations making compulsory two rear red lamps on and after a date yet to be fixed are to be introduced.
The regulations will permit rear reflectors to be incorporated in the lamps, and members of the T.R.T.A. have indicated their intention of taking advantage of this concession. As the reflectors will become compulsory as from October 1, manufacturers may not, however; be able to provide adequate supplies of combined lamps and reflectors unless they soon knov, the official requirements.
The T.R.T.A. warn the Ministry that it may be impossible to equip vehicles with such lamps by October.
NEW EAST KENT COACH FLEET
nELIVERY has begun of 30 under
floor-engined lightweight DennisDuple coaches ordered by the East Kent Road Car Co., Ltd., for the 1954 season.
Features of the new coaches, which weigh a ton less than their predecessors. include deep' windscreens, destination indicators below waist level, heating and air-conditioning apparatus, car-type window-opening handles, and glazed cove panels.
Six of the new vehicles will be 32-seaters, and are intended for use on tours in Britain and on the Continent. They have two entrances, and seats which can be individually adjusted for normal sitting or reclining.
The remainder will have 41 seats. and will be operated on express services between the Kent coast and London.
OBITUARY
WE regret to record the death of Ma. VY ALFRED G. TAYLOR, Ma A. A. PEARSON and MR. WILLIAM ERNEST WntrwELL.
Mr. Taylor was a Worcester haulier whose fleet of 23 vehicles was nation
alized. He recently served as commercial road representative of the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas of British Road Services.
Mr. Pearson was chairman and joint managing director of the British Belting and Asbestos Co., Ltd., and was formerly the company's secretary. Aged 79, he had been with the concern for over 60 years.
Mr. Vghitwell was deputy general
manager of West Bromwich Transport Department for the past 10 years. lie had been with the department for 35 years and was aged 50.