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18th May 1951
18th May 1951
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Wanted—A Fairy Godmother

An International Coach Rally in Britain, Given Strong Patronage, Would Find Much Support WI has a pet scheme has never seen...

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Do Chassisless Vehicles Promote Safety?

A RE we working on the right lines in building bodies to fit on to chassis? Abroad, in France, Italy and Germany, designers are...

Passing Comments

Bum Synthetic to be nUNA, the famous German Made in Western "synthetic rubber, is likely to Germany come into production again...

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One Hears

That the public must be treated "fairly." Of 2d. as a reasonable minimum figure for the mest fare. That following stringent...

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Sir . Arnold Uses the 'Iron . Hand AV1NG refused Cheltenham

and District Traction Co. increases in fares on the scale proposed, Sir Arnold Musto, Western Licensing Authority, has now...

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Operators Face Difficult Times

A WARNING of future difficult times was given to Lewis bus operators, last week, by Mr. A. Robertson, Scottish Deputy...

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L.T.E. All Out for Pleasure Traffic

L ONDON TRANSPORT is making a La determined effort to encourage pleasure travel. In addition to the 28 reserved-seat excursions...

Men in the News

• CAPT. G. A. P. UPgroN has been elected chairman of the Western Area of the Road Haulage Association. MR. G. TAYLOR,...

U.A.S. Services Adequate

A T a hearing of the Northern Licensing Authority at Newcastle upon Tyne, last week, the application of Mr. G. W. Wells, Blyth,...

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1.11.T.E. Eastern Group Formed

—SN Eastern Group of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers is being itablished, with Cambridge as the !ntre. It is hoped to...

More Claims for Higher Fares

MEW charges on Leeds Corporation L ` 4 1 buses and trams have been tuthorized by the Yorkshire Licensing kuthority. A workmen's...

• B.T.C..Isolates Itself

T 'THREE blows struck by nationalization don were mentioned by Mr E. I. Shaw, M.Inst.T., chairman of Direct Motor Services...

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C Licences Revoked : B Licences Refused PA A GLASGOW concern

of brickmakers, Wilmac Concrete Co., Ltd., had its C licences revoked by the Scottish Licensing Authority, last week. The...

Alkaline Batteries Save 186 lb.

T HE 209 Leyland oil -engined buses which Coras hampair Eireann has ordered, are to be equipped with C.A.V. Alkaline all-steel...

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Buses Help London Traffic Flow

C O7vIPARED with 1939, the number of buses per hour entering inner London has decreased by 15 per cent. in the morning peak, by...

F.I.D.I. Starts Work

S OME of the .principal activities of the Federation of International Furniture Removers, the formation of which was announced...

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Gas or Arc Welding?

By P. G. Tucker Using the Correct Process will Help to Reduce Distortion. Preheating Cylinder and Crankcase Castings Is...

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Political Commentary

Obsessional Neurosis " We have scotched the snake, not killed it : Macbeth. L IKE an aching tooth, the C-licence question has...

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Fitting 1,000 Tyres a Day

A Fully Mechanized System Which Keeps the Bedford Vehicle Assembly Line Fed with Wheel and Tyre Assemblies (v HEN a vehicle...

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HAPHAZARE INTENSIV

Road Trai By C. S. DUNE M.Inst.T. N IGERIA is more than four times the size of Great Britain and has a population of about 23...

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k Service that Keeps the Wheels Turning

T HE figure of 100,000 miles between major overhauls is seldom associated with petrol engines, but this is the designed mileage...

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A 41cubic yd. Balance tip Trailer for Refuse

nALANCED tipping is employed in the design of a new steel trailer recently introduced by the Low Loading Trailer Co., Ltd.,...

Compressor for Engine Mounting

FF 0'-'-0'N° the introduction, last year, of the Mopal compressor, the Overseas Engineering Co., Ltd., 200, Bishopsgate,...

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3ritain Needs a

"Staggering" Crusader A Major Contribution tO National Economy Would be Made if Working and Holiday Times Were Adjusted to...

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An Appeal for Transmission Brakes

IN common with all operators of transport, whether public or commercial, I have suffered all the wellknown disabilities of...

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Special Buses Built for Great Orme Service

:EAT ORME'S HEAD, the 679-ft. hill which overshadows the North :3 resort of Llandudno, is the scene new bus route which was...

In a Line or Two

Next Monday, the Cardiff depot of Ferodo, Ltd., will be moved to Ferodo House, 38-40, Charles Street. Mr. D. H. Gully will...

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About Aluminium . . L

ALLOYS n this series of articles we deal very briefly with those characteristics of luminiurn that are important to the...