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24th October 1947
24th October 1947
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Our Attitude Towards Nationalization

For Good or Ill the Transport Act is Law and Must be Obeyed T HE present position with regard to nationalization, and that of...

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Passing Comments

A Little-known But (NE little-known side line Useful Side-line of •–• of Tyresoles, Ltd., deals Tyresoles, Ltd, . . mainly...

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One Hears—

Of the need for "docking" delays That America has about 60 makers of semi-trailers. That basic ration " mortality " will be...

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QUICKER TURN-ROUND NEEDED • TO AVOID HIGHER RATES

A WARNING that substantial increases :n roan transport rates will have to be made, unless steps can be taken to decrease the...

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Higher Charges Under B.T.C.?

T HE British Transport Commission will insist that the railway collection and delivery services are integrated to provide an...

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TWO NEW RESEARCH STATIONS FOR SCOTLAND

S COTLAND has been selected as the site for a new mechanical engineering research station, which is to be set up by the...

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London Transport's Biggest Battle

T HE story of how London's bus services have been kept going in the face of heavy odds during the past months was made public...

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READING TO USE DOORS WITH INTERLOCK A DEPUTATION from Reading

riTransport Committee, which recently visited Manchester, has recommended that folding doors should be fitted' to 20...

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Alloy Castings Used in

A New Lightweight Cab A DRIVER'S cab built in light alloy, of highly original design and construction, has been brought to the...

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An "Electric" Drive

on the Dairy Trade B ATTERY-ELECTRIC vehicles will be represented on various stands at the Dairy Show, which will be opened at...

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Centralization and Standardization, the Latter as far as now Possible,

are Primary Factors in the Marked Success of Derby's Municipal Services T HE name of Derby Corporation. in public cleansing,...

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An American View of

The Torque Converter B Y affording a better performance for a given power-toweight ratio, the hydraulic torque converter...

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British Oil Engines Supreme

I N accordance with Italy's trend towards the increasing use of oil fuel because of the scarcity of petrol, the new Fiat 626...

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INVENTORS and SCIENTISTS A MONO recently developed ,Mariaterials is an

elasto-plastie which is to be used for inner tubes, It is said to be equal to natural rubber in resiliency, elasticity and...

AID the INDUSTRY

A coating impregnated with cork, whets applied like heavy paint to crankcases and sumps, becomes an effective insulator against...

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Chinese• Sailors Keep a British Coach Operator Busy

S 0 mans Chinese employed in-British 'ships as firemen. deckhands, cooks, etc.:, are continually travellingoverland between the...

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Mobile Plant to X-ray Pipe Lines

Philips X-ray and Darkroom Equipment Installed in Bedford 4-5-Conner for Leading Tube Manufacturer, will Speed Up Construction...

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ROUNDABOUTS

and Swings I HAD hardly completed the third long article dealing with an interview with a beginner (" The Commercial Motor,"...

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A New Lewin Road Sweeper

A R6urne of Recently Published Patent Specifications P ATENT No. 589,947, by H. Walker and Lewin Road Sweepers, Ltd., Victoria...