30 More Comets for Delhi
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THIRTY Comet 90 17-ft. 6-in.I wheelbase passenger chassis are being sent by Leyland Motors, Ltd., to New Delhi to meet the urgent need there for new buses. The last six were due to-be stowed in knocked-down condition .aboard the "Clan Maclennan" at Liverpool this Week.
On arrival, the vehicles will be assembled by Ashok Motors, Ltd., Madras, and driven to New Delhi, where they will join the 88 full-fronted Cornet buses already in service in the city. These machines have 30-ft. by 8-ft. 45-seat bodies built by General Motors, Ltd.
DEMAND FOR WASHING FACILITIES WARWICKSHIRE farmers are VV pressing th3 local authorities in Coventry and Birmingham to provide washing facilities for lorries at the abattoirs in those cities.
Mr J. Wagstaff, deputy secretary uf the local branch of the National Farmers' Union, said that whilst hauliers were compelled to disinfect vehicles after carrying cattle, there was no obligation upon municipalities to provide facilities.
The assistance of the police has been sought, And it has' been suggested that they might occasionally follow vehicles carrying livestock to ensure that they were cleaned as soon as practicable.
NO COMPETITION WITH PICKFORDS
THE Northern Licensing Authority last week granted a B licence restricted to household removals within 10 miles, furniture haulage within 20 miles and other goods within 10 miles. to Mr. John Miller, King Street,
Maryport, West Cumberland. .
The applicant said that he wished to dispense with the horse and cart which he had used for many years for the haulage of furniture from salerooms and for dealers, and the carriage of coke for churches and chapels.
Mr. L. C. Pratley, for the Road Haulage Executive, objected to the applicant's desire to carry furniture beyond. 10 miles radius, but the Authority 'Said that Mr. Miller had been doing such work far longer than
Pickfords. "In my opinion it does not compete at all with the work Pickfords do. I don't 'believe they attend the sales as he does," he said.