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Expert Advice Nimbuses for M. & D.

9th December 1960
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PPLICAT1ONS before the Western I-1 Licensing Authority at Bristol on Tuesday indicated ihe advantages to applicants of expert advice. Mr. A. T. Houlding. Harpbury, near Gloucester, was granted a new B licence for one vehicle to carry sawmill waste and wood, farm produce and hardcore within 15 miles. His case was presented by Mr. T. D. Corpe; two farmer witnesses gave evidence, and there were also letters in support.

British Railways withdrew on a reduction of radius from 50 to 15 miles, and five other objectors failed to appear.

In contrast, I. White (Building Contractors), Ltd., Bristol, sought to put a heavy C-licensed tipper on B licence. Mr. A. F. Knight, secretary of the company, said they were not represented because they would have been expected to produce witnesses, and they could not get them for this type of work. Refusing the application. Mr. Nelson commented the firm were optimistic. EIGHT of 15 Albion Nimbus singledeck 30-seat buses ordered by Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., have been delivered, and will be introduced during the next few weeks on routes where higher capacity vehicles are not necessary. The vehicles have been built for " Payas-you-enter " operation and the wide front entrances have electrically operated doors. Heaters 'are fitted and the bodies are being manufactured by Thomas Harrington, Ltd,, Hove. The Albion NS.3 chassis have five-speed gearboxes.

WULFRUNIAN JOINS BURY FLEET

E Guy Wulfrunian bus seen on the

Guy Motors Stand at the Commercial Motor Show this year was officially handed over to Bury Corporation Transport recently. It is the first Wulfrunian to go into municipal service in Great Britain. Minor variations have been made to the bodywork.


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