AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

13th April 1926
13th April 1926
Page 1
Page 1, 13th April 1926
Close

Page 1

WE describe in this issue -a passenger chassis for which

the claim of particular lightness of construction is made. Page 297. THE article on the design and construction of bus bodies...

The Two-seater Cab Comes to London.

.rrIHANKS to the pertinacity of Sir William JOynson - Llicks, whose knowledge of all matters relating to mechanical road...

Page 3

ONE HEARS

Of an Uxbridge-route bus war. That squeaks demand hush money. Of giant pneumatics used with fillings. That one good plug...

Page 4

WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

Page 5

Power Alcohol from Straw.

Dr. W. A. Hargreaves, the Commonwealth Government Director of Chemistry, giving evidence before the Australian Royal Commission...

American Tractor Exports,

During January last, 6,942 wheeled tractors, valued at $3,522,808, were exported from the United States. Both with regard to...

Page 6

Renault Prices Down.

As from April 1st, the prices of the range of vehicles manufactured by -Renault, Ltd. Seagrave Road, London, S.W.6, have been...

Hull's Bus Tenders.

In connection with its motorbus schemes the Hull Corporation recently received the following tenders for the supply of...

Page 7

A Useful Salvage Outfit.

The Kingston Hill Motor Engineering; Works, Kingston Hill, Surrey, are using the interesting breakdown vehicle which is...

Exploiting Overseas Markets.

The overseas business of A. Harper, Sons and Bean, Ltd., Dudley, Worcs., has developed to such an extent that Mr. J. H. Bean,...

Page 8

Local Proceedings.

Essex County Council has purchased a Ford lorry for the Harold Cane Sanatorium. The highways committee of the Ripon...

A Lorry for Farmer's Uses.

In our issue dated February 3rd of last year we gave brief details of a vehicle constructed by the Associated Equipment Co.,...

Page 9

OPERATING COSTS; SOME EXAMPLES.

Users and Manufacturers Submit for Criticism Costs of Running, Standing Charges, etc., Discovered from Actual Operation. TT...

Page 11

A NEW NOTTINGHAM BUS DEPOT.

Further significant evidence of the growth of the operations of the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., whose activities now extend...

Page 12

BUS BODY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

The First of a New Series of Articles which will Go Closely into the Subject of the Provision of the Right Type of Bus for a...

Page 15

A ,Two-purpose Ambulance.

W TE reproduce below an illustration of a Ford ambulance, the body of which was built by j. H. Jennings and Sons, Ltd., of...

Page 16

T HE new L.B.-type Thornycroft chassis, intended expressly for the accommodation

of 0 0 30-seater bus body, was in an advanced stage of design in the autumn, but, with deliberate intent, a few extra months...

Page 19

• MODIFICATIONS IN TAXICAB REGULATIONS.

The Order of the Home Secretary Permitting the introduction of the Two-seater Taxicab. A S the outcome of an application to...

Page 20

A Two-seater Taxicab for London Work.

T HE news that the Home Secretary has approved the employment of two-seater taxicabs in the Metropolis has turned attention to...

Page 21

ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

The Licensing of Two-seater Cabs for London. The Cost of Traffic Regulation. The Debate on Buses and Taxicabs. By Our Special...

Page 22

IMPROVING A MECHANICAL TIPPING GEAR.

A New Engine Attachment Employed in Conjunction with the F.W. Cear. (\E N of the most interesting of the mechanical threekJ...

Page 23

ACHIEVING LIGHTNESS IN PASSENGER CHASSIS.

The Latest Guy Product Which Has Been Designed to Comply with the Proposed Ministry of Transport Regulations. O F THE various...

Page 24

PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Coilkh and Bus World. ANOTHER NEWCASTLE BUS INQUIRY. A Further Controversy Between...

Page 26

PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Compiling One's Own Table of Operating Costs and Hauliers' Figures. AM written to by quite a number of hauliers and .1...

Page 27

OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Editor invites correspondenee on all subjects connected with the use of commercial motors. Letters shOUld be on one side of...

Page 28

A British Fire-engine for New Zealand.

A N INTERESTING type of Halley1 - 1_Simonis first-aid fire-engine *as shipped a few days ago to New Zealand for the Auckland...

Page 29

ALTERING AND REPAIRING OLD MODELS.

Jobs Carried Out by Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. TN the experience of " W.J.," of 'Peckham, the bronze thrust washers...

Page 30

A VACUUM BRAKE GIVING FOOT SENSITIVITY.

A Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifications. MIERNAND L. GODEAU, of Ghent, Belgium, in specification No. 248,172,...