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23rd March 1926
23rd March 1926
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The Speed of Pneumatic-tyred Buses.

A TREMENDOUS amount of attention has been concentrated on one, in particular, of the recommendations of the Departmental...

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ONE HEARS

That horses increase one's petrol consumption. Of quite a " fund " of rumour as to the Budget. And that all " roads " will...

HERE'S ONE.

• " 1 want a barometer," said the customer. "Certainly, sir. Aneroid? Barograph? Which type do you prefer?" "Don't care two...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

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DE DION MUNICIPAL VEHICLES FOR DUBLIN.

1 N our issue dated Fehruary'16th we gave brief details of an important contract entered into by the Commissioners of Dublin...

AN ALUMINIUM HEADLAMP OF GOOD DESIGN.

A LTHOUGH it is now only a ir few weeks before the Summer Time Act takes effect and the extent of the use of many commercial...

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ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

The III-fate of the Omnibuses Bill. No Road Bonds. Number of Buses in London. The Bradford Omnibus Struggle. The War Office...

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OPERATING COSTS FOR ALL TYPES.

Complete Tables Covering Running Costs and Standing Charges and the Minimum Charges Per Mile or Per Week That Will Show a...

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FUEL AT 21D. A GALLON-LESS FOR FARMERS!

A Portable Generator for Producing Water Gas. T im search for an alternative fuel to petrol, or paraffin, which has been made...

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THE DOOM OF THE FELT WASHER.

Avoiding Oil Waste and Getting Cleaner Road Surfaces. C ORK is a wonderful material, for it is resilient and retentive of its...

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SAVING LOADING TIME AT TERMINALS.

A New Type of Portable and Adaptable Hopper for Attachment to Railway Wagons for the Purpose of Expediting Lorry Loading....

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THE FUTURE OF STEAM VEHICLE.

T E remarkable developments which have occurred during recent years in the design and manufacture of steam wagons will no doubt...

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LONDON TRAFFIC: DEPARTMENTAL POWERS.

An Official Explanation of the Powers of the Minister of Transport, the Home Secretary and the Co . thmissioner of Police. A...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the lius and Coach World. CO-OPERATIVE MUNICIPAL BUS SERVICES. Details of the...

CHESTER'S MOTORBUS CONTROVERSY.

The Council Rejects a Proposal of the Tramways Committee to Establish a Municipal Bus Service. T HE motorbus controversy at...

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A BUSY DAY FOR COACHES.

Brief Details of the Arrangements made for Catering for the Grand National Race Meeting. M ORE Liverpool motor coaches will be...

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TRAMCARS v. MOTORBUSES IN GLASGOW.

The Views of the General Manager of the Municipal Passenger Transport System as Contained in a Report Recently Presented to the...

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PETROL-ELECTRIC MOBILE CRANES.

Details of Two Machines which Facilitate the Handling of Heavy Articles. 1\{ ANY visitors to the recent British Industries...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Some Further Considerations of a Country Bus Service—Points in Connection with Choosing a Vehicle. I N our last week's issue...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. • 678.—Securing the Trojan Axle. It...

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A SELECTION OF IDEAS.

Helpful Suggestions by our Driver and Mechanic Readers A A N oily engine, which also could only 4 iMp.g., in a 5-ton chassis...

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THE DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING POWER.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patent Specifications. T HE -Compagnie d'Applications Me' caniques, of Ivry-Fort, France, in...