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The question of tank wagons using the Birkenhead ferries has, at the suggestion of the committee of the Northwestern Division (Liverpool area) of the Commercial Motor Users Association, been under the consideration of the ferries committee. As a result. petrol tank wagons using the Birkenhead ferries will be charged the " empty" rate of 2s. 6d. when travelling light, and not the " loaded " rate as hitherto.
Lighter Buses for Caerphilly.
The Caerphilly Urban District Council is to borrow £1,600 for the purchase of two 18-seater one-man-controlled-type buses. The council's bus-service manager, Mr. E. T. O'Connor, in recommending the purchase, said that the Caerphilly-Nelson service could well be carried on with lighter buses than those at present operating, and a bus of the type chosen would he best. It would weigh under two tons and the sum to be saved weekly by the use of two such buses, including wages, would be £20.
Dewsbury Co-operative Problems.
Aid. j. Halstead, the secretary of the Dewsbury District Association of 26 co-operative societies, with a capital of well over £2,000,000, has announced the results of an inquiry into the possibility of establishing a cettral garage and re-' pair shop for the commercial motor vehicles in the service of the societies. Evidently opinion is against the proposal for a central garage, as the societies have made their own local arrangements for
the accommodation of the vehicles. The repairs are generally carried out at the makers' depots or by some efficient concern in the town.
The fact that societies are giving consideration to the problem should suggest to the makers of commercial vehicles the necessity of developing repair depots in central places, or of appointing their own repairers to undertake the competent overhaul of their particular types of vehicle.
Another French Agricultural Motor Exhibition.
Under the auspices of the French Ministry of Agriculture, the Union des Exposants de Machines et d'Outillage Agricolts is organizing the 7th General and International Exhibition of Agricultural Machines and Implements.' It is to 'be held at the Exhibition Park, Paris, from January 21st to 28th, 1928. Applications for space must reach the organizing committee, 8, Rue Jean-Goujon, Paris, by October 15th.
Stockton Buying More Buses.
Stockton Corporation, which commenced the operation of motorbuses over seven years ago and has in the intervening period built up an efficient fleet of about 25 machines, has decided to make further additions to its fleet. To this end it is making application to the Ministry of Transport for sanction to borrow the sum of 14,978 in order to purchase four new 26-seater single-deck saloon buses, constructed for one-man operation, a type of which the authority has purchased quite a number during the past few years.
New Long-distance Services from Newcastle.
The north country, which in the course of the last few months has given a usefill lead to the rest of the country in the development of long-distance road services, has now had two further limited stop routes added to the chain of long routes already in existence. The most interesting of these recent developments is theinauguration of a route between Newcastle and Glasgow by way of Carlisle, Lockerhie, Lanark and Hamilton. The service is being operated by the Highfield Motor Coach Services, an undertaking owned by Messrs. Coxon, of Newcastle, and the single journey fare is 13s., whilst the return charge is 23s., a figure which shows a considerable saving compared with the return charge by rail. The single-journey distance is about 120 miles. Journeys are made each Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from Newcastle' and the return trip-sarerun each Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.
This company has at the present time a fleet of four vehicles, all pncuraatic-tyred, the makes being as follow :—a 26-seater Associated Daimlor, a 20-seater Rea Pullman, and two 26-seater W. and G.s. A new W. and G. vehicle now on order will be provided with a specially constructed body giving toilet accommodation and other conveniences.
The same concern is now running a hi-weekly service from Newcastle to London. This route is also catered for by Messrs. Orange Brothers, of Bedlington, as will he recalled from a paragraph recently published in our columns. Messrs. Coxon provide a service to London each Sunday and Wednesday and return journeys to the north each Tuesday and Friday. Halts for meals are made at Stamford and Doncaster. The return fare is 35s. and the single fare 20s., and a special sixday ticket is available at a return charge of 30s.
An Invalid Transport Service.
Mr. H. Mallinson, of 15, Ilford Road, Blackpool, has instituted an invalid transport service for use by the public. The headquarters are situated at the garage in Rectory Road, Blackpool, and an up-to-date limousine ambulance has. been put in service. The ambulance, the basis of which is an Austin chassis, has been built to resemble a large saloon ear and is intended especially for long-distance travelling. The stretcher is made of flexible steel and an adjustable headrest is provided. The bed is of the patent "Float on Air" type. Folding and revolving seats have been installed for the use of the passenger and the nurse, and sliding windows make certain of an ade quate supply of fresh air. A washbasin viith hot and cold water supply is another feature. Soda water, restoratives and sanitary requisites are held in air-tight lockers. The car is heated electrically.
Coach Parking in Truro.
Truro Watch Committee has considered the question of the charge made for motor coaches which only stay in the ear park for a short time, and decided to instruct the attendants to charge all coaches, irrespective of size, 6-]. each if parked for an hour only and for any time above an hour is.