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14th April 1933
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The New Legislation

T HERE has been a, last-minute rush in putting the finishing touches to the Ministry ° of Transport Bill dealing with the...

The Quandary of the Railway Companies

'VOW that the implementing of at least part - 4 - 1 of the Salter Report is almost certain, the railway cOmpanies are already...

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Passing Comments

A STRIKING proof of the value of the easychange gearbox is afforded by the British success in the great 1,000-mile road race in...

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ONE HEARS

Of the slogan "You will certainly need Gilfords nONV," described as clever. Of new bus routes converting pedestrians to using...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY

New Registrations in February. A recently issued Ministry Of Transport return shows that the total number of mechanically...

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Personal Pars.

Mr. J. Lawson, who has for some years held the position of traffic manager with the South Lancashire Transport Co., has been...

Fire Pumps for Egypt.

Amplifying the details contained in a paragraph published in our issue for last week, we now learn that the Municipalities and...

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Peerless Lorries Introduces 4-tonner.

In addition to its present range, Peerless Lorries, Ltd., Slough Trading Estate, Slough, is about to offer a new 4-tonner to...

A New Material for Mudguard Construction.

A substance called Pernax, better known for its insulating properties than for the characteristics that make it suitable for...

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A New Portable Generator.

A useful petrol-electric generator unit, with an output of 1-3. kilowatt, is announced by B,E.N. Patents, Ltd., 92, Tottjnham...

News of Municipal Activities

The Limitation of Petrol Stations in London. St. Panera.s Borough Council's highways committee has considered the London...

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Halifax Transport Manager Dead.

Mr. Walter T. Young, Halifax Corporation's tramways manager, died, on April 5, from pneumonia. In addition to bolding this post...

MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS

The electricity committee of HACKNEY • Borough Council recommends the purchase of a Trojan van. HACKNEY Borough Council is...

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Road Transport Activities

IN PARLIAMENT By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent Road and Rail Traffic Bill Presented. C ‘N Friday, April 7, the...

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Pros and Cons of the Trolley-bus

Reasons for the Revival of Interest in this Means for Transport and How it Compares with the Petrol Bus A N interesting paper...

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A Low-loading Tipping Trailer

An Unusual System for cable drums of Construction in the Henry Boys Outfit F OR the use of the Midland Electrical Corporation...

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Steamer Merits Demonstrated

Some 50 Sentinel and Foden Wagons Shown in London A ' reported in our issue for last week, the Coal Utilization Council held a...

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AIR TRANSPORT NEWS

Details of Isle of Man Service. Following our brief announcement last week, it is now decided that the summer time-table of...

Our Brief Descriptions of Aircraft.

Prospective air-transport operators should take care to cut out and file the brief descriptions of 18 well-known British...

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A HIGH-POWERED 3-TON

■ IER TESTED L • 'AST summer Reo enthusiasts —of which there have always been many in this country as well as in other parts...

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Minimizing Gas Danger in Tunnels

I MPORTANT technical information is provided by a report by the highways committee of the London County Council which states...

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Some Little-known

Facts about Plywood rr HERE is an old saying that runs, "Any fool can earn money, but it takes a wise person to spend it."...

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London Gas Compar

s Experiences With COAL GA: AS FUEL E XFIAUSTIVE experiments in the use of compressed coal gas for road-transpOrt purposes...

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A New Flexible Engine Mounting

p RIMARILY for Mounting compression-ignition engines in commercialvehicle chassis, a fitting, described as the Paynter Buoyant...

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OPINIONS a d QUERIES Pre-combustion v. Direct Injection.

The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL VOTOR. [4041] Sir,—May I reply to Mr. Wishart's letter in your issue dated March 24? I take it as a...

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• Operating Aspects of PASSENGER TRANSPORT

LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRAFFIC AREAS RAILWAY , DIRECTORS SAID TO BE BUYING BUS HOLDINGS. THE question of railway interest in...

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, Nationalizect Transport

Discussed Omnibus Society Members Disagree with the Socialist Ideal of Control G°vE port was advocated by Mr. A. M. Skeffin...

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Important

PROGRESS in STEELS T HE past year or so has seen remarkable progress in the steel world. This progress is all the more...

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Speed and Convenience in Fuelling Aeroplanes from

A New Leyland Cub Tanker for the National Benz°le Co., Ltd. W ITH the object of facilitating the rapid fuelling of aircraft at...

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WHERE TO FIND HAULAGE BUSINESS

Boom in Building. Boot and Shoe.Trade Good. Canning Industry Developing. Drapery and clothing in Big Demand A ..AgLi A CTIVITY...

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Problems f the

HAULIER and CARRIER I HAVE been at great pains, from time to time, to emphasize that The Commercial Motor Tables of HAVE...

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A Cradle for Lifting Motor Vehicles

T HE cradle or sling shown in patent No. 388,206, by W. E. Darroch, 99, Kenilworth Avenue, Wimbledon Park, London, S.W.19,...