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23rd November 1926
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Lessons from the Army's Experiments.

THOSE who are interested in transport and who, for that reason, were invited by the War Department to witness the demonstration...

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ONE HEARS

Coughs and sneezes. Of the giving and taking of colds. Questions of hours upsetting the powers. Weather forecasts too often...

HERE'S ONE— " How many miles have we done altogether?" asked the passenger in the front seat.

The driver shook his head. "Well, let's count up and set. It was three from 1V— to X—, four from X— to Y—, two from Y— to Z—....

Page 42

WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

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ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

Etiquette of the Road. The Use of Steel Tyres. Compulsory Thirdparty Insurance. Kerbside Cab Ranks. The Incomplete Tilbury...

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London's Efficient Ambulance Service.

D ETAILS of the London ambulance service are given in the recentlyissued 1925 report of the London County Council. The London...

Page 49

AMERICAN ADVANCES IN PASSENGER MODELS.

Some of the Latest Ideas in Design and Construction as Exemplified by the Exhibits at the Recent Convention of the American...

Page 50

Buses Successful at Halifax.

T HM tramways department of the Halifax Corporation has been developed considerably during the past year, and this matter was...

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FORGING A NEW LINK IN THE A.D.C. CHAIN.

An Important Service Depot in Birmingham. H IT HER T 0, the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., and, the Daimler Co., Ltd., have...

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MODIFICATIONS IN A LOW-LEVEL CHASSIS:

The Latest Star Passenger Model Now Equipped with a Six-cylindered Engine for High-speed Work. A DESCRIPTION of the low load11...

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DIESEL ENGINES AND SIX-WHEELERS DISCUSSED AT THE I.A.E. DINNER.

T)REDICTIONS regarding the use of Diesel and semi Diesel engines and the rigid six-wheeler were features of the speeches at...

Page 54

HIGHER • SPEEDS DEM BETTER BRAKING.

The New Ideas of Engineers and Designers Vehicles and to Supplement nprove Upon Brake Mechanism of Motor )river's Power in...

Page 57

THE TRACTOR MARKET IN

ITALY. Toward the end of the war, large numbers of American tractors were bought by the Italian Government, thus causing a...

Page 58

PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. NEWCASTLE'S LATEST BUS PROPOSALS. Municipal Authorities...

THE ESTON BUS INQUIRY.

Outstanding Features of a Controversy Between a Bus-operating Company and a Municipal Authority as Revealed at a Recent Inquiry...

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PNEUMATICS ON ANOTHER DOUBLE-DECKER.

Brief Details of a 52-seater A.D.C. Bus which has Just Been Supplied to a Prominent Bristol Company. p R..kCTICALLY all...

LICENCE REFUSALS IN YORKSHIRE.

The Ministry of Transport Gives its Decisions on Inquiries Recently Held in the West Riding. T HE Ministry of Transport has...

Page 60

A MULTIPLE-OPERATION ROAD MAKER.

An Interesting Swedish Appliance Which Can Undertake a Number of Operations, Including Stone Crushing and Road Rolling. A N...

Page 61

AN EXPERT'S ADVICE ON GEAR-CHANGING.

A Simple Explanation of the Principles Involved in Gear Operation. A FOREMAN driver, of Dublin, has put into simple form some...

The Nature and Properties of Steel.

1 - NESPITE all that has been written 1../ about iron and steel, there are hazy notions regarding them in the minds of many...

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DESIGNING FOR LOW MAINTENANCE COST.

Details of a New 50-cwt. Lacre of Particularly Interesting Design Affording Remarkable Accessibility. MHE modern commercial...

Page 64

PARCELCAR PROGRESS IN GERMANY.

The Vogue of the Motorcycle Carrier and the Business Tricar. How Attention is Being Paid to the Small-capacity Vehicle and to...

Page 66

PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

A Miscellany of Points Raised by Correspondents. The Conduct of a Transport Department Operating on a Small Capital. A LMOST...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Editor invites correspondence on all subjects connected with the use. of commercial motors. Letters should be on one side...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

Recutting Stripped Axle Threads. Renovating a Thornycroft Camshaft. Curing a Fierce Clutch on a 15-ter Fiat. Obviating Boiler...

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WAYS AND MEANS.

Useful Contributions from our Driver and Mechanic Readers. Cutting Screws in a Plain Lathe. T 013S of turning and even...

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TWO INTERESTING GULLY-EMPTYING DEVICES.

A Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifications. T WO inventions relating to machines for emptying gullies are shown in...