Subsidies for Gas-producer Machines.
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The French „War Department has lately introduced a new scale,,of subsidies which are offered to owners of tractors and lorries equipped with gasproducers, who are prepared in times of emergency to place them at the dis posal of the authorities. For heavy tractors, owners, on making a purchase, will he granted a sum of 3,000 francs (about £24) plus an annual allowance of £12 for three years.
For light tractors the allowance is, on purchase, £20, plus £9 12s. for three years. For 74,-ton producer-gas lorries, the respective figures are £48 and £20; for 5-tonners £32 and £16; for 2i-ton vehicles £24 and £12, and for 30-cwt. machines £16 and £8.
Result of Stockton Bus Appeal.
The result of the Ministry inquiry into the appeal lodged by the General County Omnibus Co., Ltd., of Newcastle, against licensing conditions which Stockton Corporation sought to impose with a view to protecting' the through tramway route between Stockton and Middlesbrough, has now been announced. The Ministry expresses the opinion that the company would meet the position by charging not less than ld_ above the tram fare, with a minimum of (3d.
More Rail-bus Tickets.
A scheme for,the interavailability of rail and bus tickets recently came into operation in.the Northern Scottish area of the Londonfand North Eastern Rail way. Return portions of bus tickets issued by W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., are available by rail between corresponding rail stations on the routes between Aberdeen and Inverness ; Aberdeen and Ballater ; Aberdeen and Inverurie ; Aberdeen and Alford ; Aberdeen and Macduff, Macduff and Elgin; and Huntley and Banff; but the tickets must be exchanged for rail tickets prior to joining the trains. Similarly, return portions of railway tickets are available by Alexander buses on the same routes.
, Brown Brothers' New Catalogue.
The 1931 motor catalogue issued by Brown Brothers, Ltd., Great Eastern Street, London, E.C.2, is a comprehensive volume, running to 772 pages. which are devoted entirely to descriptions of goods sold and used by the motor trader. There are eight distinct sections, one dealing with accessories, a seeond.with tools and another with garage equipment, each being separated by tabs. A catalogue of this description certainly helps the dealer in Ore solution of his buying and selling problems, as it contains a host of details and illustrations of the various goods listed. The code method of giving trade prices. is again employed.
Pirelli's New Address.
Pirelli, Ltd., has vacated the ofhees until recently occupied at 144, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4, and its head office has been transferred to Burton-on-Trent, where the company's modern tyre factories are situated. The registered office and the London branch office have been removed to 343-5, Euston itoad, NAVA. At this address good tyre-fitting arrangements are available and consequently the service depot at North Road, London, N., has been closed. 8,167 Taxicabs Licensed.
The Home Secretary states that 8,167 taxicabs were licensed during 1930 by the Metropolitan Police. On presentation for licensing, 2,245 were rejected on account of -various defects. All of these were subsequently licensed after the defects had been remedied.
A Tees-side Bus Deal.
We understand that Johnson's Bus Service, which operates between Middlesbrough, Great Ayton and Stokesley, has been absorbed by Blumer's Motors, Ltd., of Greatham. The latter cornpany commenced operations in 1929 and has been running a frequent service between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, as well as between Darlington and Hartlepool.
T.S. Goods-carrying Chassis.
In our Special Goods Vehicle and Haulage Number we described the new T.S.M. 4-ton goods model. It is anticipated that this machine, which sells at a competitive price, will spread the already extensive market for T.S.M. products. The maker was one of the first to sell goods-carrying machines in this country and abroad. For many years both gear-driven and petrol-electric lorries and vans have sold freely.
Carlisle's Bus-services Purchases.
A report has been issued to the transport committee of Carlisle Corporation upon the negotiations which have taken place regarding the acquisition of the following eight firms, operating 26 vehicles in the city and district, for the sum of £20,026 :—
Mr. F. Hart, Carlisle to Cummersdale ; White Star Motors, Ltd., to Raffles and Bowness-on-Solway ; Mr. O. Bristow, to Blackwell and Durdar ; Mr. A. J. Fidler, to Scotby and Wetheral ; Messrs. Simpson and Thopipson, to Botcherby ; Mr. R. Vickers. to Hohne Read; Mr. P. Waugh, to Harraby and Carleton ; and Mr. H. Hayton, to Cummersdale.
Strachans's New Half-drop Window.
&radians (Acton), Ltd., Wales Farm Road, North Acton, London, W.3, has recently introduced a new self-locking half-drop window which should be of particular interest to passenger-vehicle operators. The window is a development of the company's well-known fulldrop type, which has been manufactured for 10 years.
The operation of the window is simple and is controlled by the thumb and first finger. The depression of a catch revolves a cam rod, the cam forcing the locking angle down. This, being connected by links to the window frame, is naturally drawn nearer to it, thereby lessening the distance between the out side faces of the two sections. Thewindow is thus free to slide in the fixed channels, which are screwed to the pillars. Upon releasing the catch the angle is forced outwards again by a spring' and the window is rigidly fixed on each side for its entire depth.
When closed, a weather seal, in the form of a rubber strip, is provided between the upper and lower frames ; it also absorbs vibration and prevents rattle. The entire window may be readily removed.
The prices for the new window vary, of course, according to the material and finish of the metal frame.