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Taskers for BRS
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AN order from British Road Services Ltd. for 200 Single-one platform semi-trailers designed to take a load of 16 tons has been received by Taskers of Andover (1932) Ltd.. This is said to be the first order placed by BRS for singleaxle units to run at 22 tons, Although designed as suitable for loads of 16 tons, the semi-trailers will have to be coupled to very light tractive units to be able to carry such weights. It is certain that they will have an unladen weight of more than 2 tons, and a tractive unit suitable for 22 tons g.t.w. would be at least 4 tons unladen.
Even so, with the nominal payload capacity of 16 tons the new design from Taskers is on a par with tandem-axle semi-trailers running at the old maximum of 24 tons g.t.w.
IN BRIEF
"Appalling Record ": At Belford (Northumberland) Magistrates Court, Road Services (Forth) Ltd. were fined £50 for using a lorry without lights and £20 for failing to illuminate its number plate. It was stated that the lirm had 41 previous convictions and the magistrates decided that they should be reported to the Licensing Authority. Chairman of the bench, Countess Tankerville, commented that the defendants had an appalling record.
Graded Charges for Tyne Tunnel: The -Tyrte Tunnel Joint Committee has rejected a proposal that there should be a fiat charge of 3s, for using the new road tunnel under the Tyne between Jarrow and Howdon, due to he completed in two years' time. There will be separate charges for light, medium and heavy goods vehicles, cars and wotorcycles.
Tees-side Talk: On Monday, 120 operators and mechanics assembled in Thornaby-onTees to hear Mr. H. J. Stoneman, general service manager of Simms Motor Units Ltd., talk about diesel smoke and its prevention. The meeting was arranged by the Northern maintenance advisory committee.
faits With Minister : 1.ast week the Humber Bridge Board appointed the nineman deputation to meet the Minister of Transport in kondon, probably before the end ot March. The deputation. led by the
chairman, Aid. F. Holmes, of City Council,. will talk about improved road communications for the area as well as discussing the £11,488,000 bridge, planned to span the Humber between llessle and Bit rtomon-klumber.