Railways Out to Curb C-licensees ?
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ANEW threat to the freedom of the ancillary user is reported is the latest bulletin of the Traders' Road Transport Association. It refers to a memorandum published by the International Union of Railways, which endeavours to examine problems arising from the mutual incidence of road and rail transport.
"The railways do not at all wish to see restrictions placed on the freedom of private carriers." states the memorandum.
It was, however, certain that the possibility of the user's effecting his own transport, at the same time profiting from the extensive means and the guarantee always provided by public transport undertakings. constituted ri notable advantage, "justifying to a certain degree a check on the freedom which he possesses."
Efforts should be made by a judicious financial policy to establish equilibrium between private and State road transport, it is recommended, in view of the "manifest privileges" from which private operators benefit. The memorandum states that the railways are far from being out of date. Much of their equipment is not sufficiently modernized.
In evolving its programme, the railways endeavoured to reduce to a minimum the obligations which would affect road transport. "It should be recognized that, drawn .up in a very liberal spirit, the proposed measures in no way tend to restrict road transport within a framework of strict and annoying regulations." the memorandum states.
NEW TINTED SAFETY GLASS FOR AMBULANCES
ATINTED safety glass, especially suitable for ambulances, has been developed by the Triplex Safety Glass Co., Ltd. The new glass, of olive-green shade. gives more light to the interior of the ambulance whilst retaining the required amount of privacy.
The new type of glass is used in Daimler ambulances. in those being constructed by Wadham Bros. (Waterloovile). Ltd.. and in Utikcon ambulances built by Martin Walter, Ltd.. Folkestone.
GARAGE EQUIPMENT SHOWS A DISPLAY of Weaver garage equip1-1, meat is to be held by Thomson and Brown Brothers, Ltd., at its South Henry Street, Carlisle, branch from May 7-11. At its premises at 80, North Lindsay Street, Dundee, the company will exhibit equipment made by Tecalemit and Black and Decker during the five days from April 16-20.
NEW USE FOR EASY-RIDE SEAT rriZWoodhead-Monroe Easy-ride t, already in wide use on tractors, is now being made available for fitting in road vehicles. The seat has a tubular frame and its suspension is controlled by a conical coil spring and a hydraulic shock absorber.
The maker is Woodhead-Monroe, Ltd., Kirkstall Road, Leeds, 4.