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That Mr. Pick's view on London coach services carries a certain weight.
That Mr. Pick has, in fact, a reputation in exceedingly high places.
That where the public holds one view and a Traffic Commissioner holds another, public opinion may be subordinated.
That such dangers of bureaucracy should be detected early.
Of 2s. 10d. being charged for a small package sent by passenger train, although the passenger fare between the same two stations is only 4ed.
That the Soviet Russian Government has lately placed some further large orders for German motor trucks with the Henschel, Bussing and Daimler-Benz concerns.
That the nfirst compression-ignition oil engine to be used as the power unit of a lorry was made by Dr. Diesel. This experiment was carried out during the period 190940.
That Mr. Ricardo's name is a magnet at meetings.
Of 50 more Wilson epicyclic gearboxes for London buses.
That a down draught is good for a carburetter, but not for a bus.
That the oil engine is the outcome of a surplus of petroleum products.
That a hardenedsteel brake liner saves both scoring and wear on the fabric, The. query "When shall we have an energydissipating brake of the hydraulic type? " Of orders being placed in advance for onr manual on compression-ignition engines.
That motor vehicles working around the London docks are not suffering from horse influenza.
That freedom from infection is an advantage that is seldom stressed.
That the cult of the road tank-wagon with the lowest possible centre of gravity is now extremely wide.
That light metal for chassis and bodywork soon repays its cost by the increase in pay load which is made bossible without extra stressing.
That over £14, comprised in notes and a postal order, were recently rescued from a Southgate dust van just before its load was tipped into an incinerator.
That another golden find in refuse was £41 in sovereigns discovered at Glossop, but in this ease no owner could be found.
That there is sponge rubber and sponge rubber.
That London's coach services will stand the asset test.
That all transport efficiency must be levelled up—not down.
Of an epicyclic gear, being described as "wheels within wheels."
That turbulence is more important with oil engines than with petrol ones.
Of a 22 per cent, fuel saving on coaches equipped with free wheels.