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18th October 1927
18th October 1927
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Where Licences are Refused to Bus Operators.

W E are constantly being asked (now that licensing authorities are active in their efforts to avert competition from the bus...

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London's Out-of-date Taxicabs. •

W HY is it that London, huge and important as It is, has what are described by many visitors, both British and foreign, as the...

The Problem of the 27-ft. 6-in. Bus.

F E"'matters at present exercising the minds of passenger-vehicle makers and municipal buyers are causing more controversy than...

Loose Leaves.

O NE can spend a very interesting day at the Dennis works at Guildford and there, in the Surrey hills, the air is as good as a...

Page 41

ONE HEARS

Many things will fail in the rail tale. That none dare foretell the Road Fund's knell. That brick-arch 'bridges have proved...

Page 42

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 47

THE PROGRESS OF A SCOTTISH MAKER.

A Brief Review of the Activities of the Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., with Notes on the Leading Products from its Extensive...

Page 49

PRESTON'S SIXTH MOTOR PARADE.

Keen Competition. for the Awards in the Event Organized by the Area Committee of the Commercial Motor Users Association. A Full...

Page 50

THE LATEST IN FUEL TANKERS.

The Most Recent Addition to the Fleet of Tank Wagons Run by a Prominent Fuel Company—a Six-wheeler of Large Capacity. T HE...

Page 51

THE STEAM WAGON DEMONSTRATION.

The Projected Route Now Approved by All Entrants. T HERE is at present very little to add to the information already published...

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A NEW 3-TONNER OF CLEAN DESIGN.

The Latest Vulcan Goods Chassis with a Twopiece Propeller Shaft, Transmission Brake, Worm Drive and Underslung Rear Springs....

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MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.

The tramways committee of the Portsmouth Corporation has decided to invite•tenders for motorbus tyres ou the mileage basis....

THE NEWCASTLE BUS INQUIRY CLOSES.

TN our issue for last week we dealt with the opening day's hearing of the investigation conducted by Mr. R. H. Tolerton,...

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GULLY-EMPTYING AND STREET-WASHING BY STEAM POWER.

A New Multi-purpose Appliance of Interest to the Cleansing Superintendent. rpHE importance of providing suitable mechanical 1...

Page 60

AN EIGHT-WHEELED TRACTOR-LORRY.

Built to Carry 15-ton Loads, the Latest Scammell Product has a Trailer Unit with Four Wheels on Two Axles, Each of Which is...

Page 61

A NEW MODEL BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER.

M ANY of the troubles which occur in connection with the use of internalcombustion engines can be directly traced to impurities...

Page 62

TRANSPORT IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.

There are Over 3,000 Cinema Theatres in England Alone and Well Over 75 per cent. of These are Served by Road. d'A VEIL...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Continuing the Discussion on the Relationship Between Passenger Fares and the Carrying Capacity of Motor Coaches. T CAME to...

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LONG—DISTANCE BUS SERVICES POPULAR.

Scarcely a week passes without the Inauguration of some new long-distance bus route in the North of England, for the most part...

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AN EIGHT-CYLINDER SIX-WHEELED CHASSIS.

A Complete Description of a Miesse -Design, in Which a Number of Interesting Features is Included. I N recent issues attention...

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EXPERIENC WITH FORDSON TRACTORS.

O NE of our readers I as had a lot to do with the maintenance of Fordson tractors employed as stationary power plants driving...

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HOW IT IS DONE.

Useful Contributions From Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. Two Ideas for Facilitating the Control of Throttles. rp WO...

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RELATING TO THE BACKING OF TRAILERS.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patent Specifications. A LL those who have had experience in the use of .trailers will be well...