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20th March 1928
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Our Tables of Operating Costs : The Latest Revision.

•T "previous compilation for The Commercial Motor's Tables of Operating Costs has held good since February, 1927, and revision...

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Loose Leaves.

O NE of the first comments we made on our return from Germany was, "How quiet London seems!" Traffic in Leipzig is conducted in...

Page 41

ONE HEARS

That the Isle of Man is about to adopt a new scale of motor taxation. Of ".snow on the roads" in some parts and in others of...

HERE'S ONE — Dear Old Lady (tendering note to owner-con •

ductor) : "I'm sorry I haven!t a penny. Have you change for a pound note?" . Owner conductor; "No, Mum ; I'm afraid I haven't....

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

Page 47

ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

Proposed Changes in Taxicab Restrictions. Weak Bridges. A London Coach Terminal Station. New Powers to Control the• Handling of...

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Municipal Purchases and Proposals.

WAnnueerrou Corporation has decided to seek powers to establish bus services outside the borou g h. WARRINGTON Corporation has...

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• A NEW LARGE-CAPACITY HORSEBOX.

Many Interesting Features Incorporated in the Latest Curtis Product Built for Use on Forward-control Chassis. Q OE of the...

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TECHNICAL FEATURES AT THE LEIPZIG• FAIR.

A Continuation of Our Review of the Developments in the German Heavy-vehicle Industry. Pointers in the. Design of Important...

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Chenard-Walcker Tractors for England.

A FEW days ago we had a chat with Mr. Louis 13randes, who has recently left Carrimore Six Wheelers, Ltd., to take up the sale...

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A LONG WINTER TEST OF A SALOON BUS.

A Standard G.M.C. Product Performs Well on an Arduous Run from London to Edinburgh. TN order to subject . 20-seater one...

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A New 35-cwt. Chassis of French Make.

W E are informed by the l3erliet Motor and Engineering Co., Ltd., Richmond Bridge Works, Twickenham, Middlesex, that it has...

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NEW GOODS CHASSIS ON PNEUMATIC TYRES.

Two New Models, the Reo-Major Three and the Reo-Major Two, Just Introduced by Harris and Hasell, Ltd. NODERN conditions of...

Page 65

PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. THE PACKING OF WINDOW CHANNELLING. A New Method of Manufacture...

BUS COMPETITION AROUND PLYMOUTH.

How a Local Concern Has Countered the Refusal of Licences by the Municipality's Watch Committee. A CURIOUS state of affairs...

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PARIS TO NICE WITH SALOON COACHES.

The Annual Run Under Observation from Paris to the Riviera Brings Four Saloon Coaches into the Lists. MFIE Criterium...

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INSPECTING PUBLIC-SERVICE VEHICLES.

An Expert's Views on the Need for the Careful and Regular Examination of Vehicles Used for Carrying Passengers. T HE...

Page 68

HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

Fitting Steam Valves. Bushes for Thornycroft Brake-cam Spindles. Removing Associated Daimler Pistons. A Peerless Safeguard....

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ROADSIDE AND GARAGE.

Interesting Contributions • Mechanic from Our Driver and Readers. An Improvised Expanding Reamer. rr is true that every...

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THE REGENERATION OF LUBRICATING OIL:

A Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifications. I T is well known that much lubricating oil is wasted through the...