Irish Railway Company's Activities.
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The large number of buses already operating on roads in the Irish Free State has been considerably supplemented by simultaneous opening by the Great Southern Railways Co. of 30 new services. This follows the coming into operation, of the Railways (Road Motor Services) Act. Officials of the railway company state that the sole object of the bus services is to supplement the rail services. Many •of the new routes run parallel with the railway.
Parking Travellers' Motors. .
Chorley Watch Committee hag. considered a petition from traders in the Market Place appealing for exemption from the payment of parking fees by travellers and customers attending at their premises as they consider this to be a hindrance to their business. The committee agreed that no charge should be Made where the vehicles do not remain for longer than half-lin-hour, Spare Parts Service bya London Concern.
Our attention has recently been drawn to the service in supplying spare parts for vehicles which is offered to commercial users by Elephant Motors, Ltd., 27, Newington Causeway, London, S.E.1. This concern manufactures a wide and excellent range of parts for all types and sizes of commercial vehicle and makes a speciality of gear-cutting and similar work.
A Gravity-tipping Dump Wagon.
Specially intended to meet the demand for a vehicle suitable for builders and road-making contractors and for rapid operation under arduous conditions, the Graham Bros. 2-ton tipping wagon with a gravity-operated body— it is illustrated on this page—should meet with much success. This vehicle is marketed by Dodge Bros. (Britain), Ltd., and sells at the reasonable figure of 1450._ The Graham Bros. model E.B. chassis, having a 24 h.p, engine, is utilized in this wagon. It has a wheelbase of only 10 ft. 4 ins., which enables it to be readily manceuvred in restricted spaces. It is also equipped with giant low-pressure pneumatics, which make it particularly easy riding. In order to improve the rear springing, which has been shortened to obtain an
unusually small wheelbase, two sets of leaf-springs placed one above the other are provided.
With regard to the body and the tipping arrangements, the former is constructed entirely of steel and is approximately 5 ft. 9 ins. long, 4 ft. 4 ins, wide and has sides 2 ft. 3 ins, high, giving a capacity of about 2 cubic yards.
The tipping apparatus is extremely simple, both in construction and operation. No hoist is required to tip the body when it is loaded ; a handle conveniently placed at the left a the roomy and comfortable driver's cab has only to be raised to release the tip, which then dumps automatically, its tailboard being hinged at the tap and locked and unlocked mechanically by the action of the body. When it is desired to return the body to its normal position, the handle is simply raised_ once more and, by a simple arrangement, the body descends into the horizontal position Bristol-built Bodies for a Local User.
Seven smart 30-cwt. coachbuilt van bodies mounted on Albion chassis and of a similar design have recently been supplied to J. S. Fry and Sons, Ltd., of Bristol, together with a publicity coach mounted on an Albion 30-60 h.p. low load-line chassis, by Messrs. It. Davies and .Son, coachbuilders, of Bristol.
We illustrate on this page the publicity coach, which, it will he seen, is • built on similar lines to a bus. It is provided with a one-man-operated door at the front,, which encloses the steps leading to the interior, and an emergency door at the rear. The interior is fitted up with elaborate showcases, and is well lighted by eight lamps fixed to the roof. -The outside of the body is finished in dark blue with a wide goldleaf band running right round the centre.
Messrs. Davies and Son have been established for over SO years and their works cover an acre of ground. They have built bodies for users in all classes of trade. •
The Swiss Industry.
• According to the Anglo-Swiss Commercial Gazette, which is the official organ of the British Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland. the Swiss automobile industry employs over 2000, people, exclusive of those working in garages, etc. The largest concern in the country manufacturing motor lorries builds an average of 60 per month. In the year 1926, 75 million francs were spent by Switzerland in purchasing motor vehicles and accessories abroad.
A Commercial Speedometer.
E. Jaeger (London), Ltd., St. Leonards Road, London, N.W.10, is marketing a • strongly constructed speedometer which has been specially designed for use on commercial vehicles. It is known as the C.T. type and reads up to 45 m.p.h. We are informed that this instrument isstandardized for Associated Daimler chassis.
Hull Traffic Experience.
At a meeting of the Hull Watch Committee the deputy chief constable secured the sanction of the committee to a new system of traffic control in the City Square. Ile proposes to try for one month a similar system to that in force in London by directing the traffic round the square and prohibiting cross traffic.