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26th June 1928
26th June 1928
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Page 43

Causes of the Development of Road Waves.

O NCE again the old subject of road waves W an d the reasons for their formation has been brought to the front, chiefly because...

Page 44

Loose Leaves.

NI THEN the new chairman, Mr. W. R. Challinor, M.B.E., of the new board of directors of the Vulcan Co., met the distributors...

Page 45

ONE HEARS

That, if passengers prefer moquette to leather, • so do moths. Nevertheless, that the fact of its gathering no moths does not...

HERE'S ONE

Choleric voice from interior, as village taxi draws up outside the Dewdrop Inn: "Dammit, drivalt, what are you stopping here...

Page 46

WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising. as e carriage is by the...

Page 51

Municipal Purchases and Proposals.

Poneestene Urban District Council has asked the surveyor to obtain prices for a mechanical road sweeper. PAIONTON Urban...

Page 52

A POWER UNIT FOR HIGH-SPEED VEHICLES.

• Details of a New Continental Engine with Six Cylinders and Rocker-operated Overhead Valves. O NE of the best-known makes of...

Page 53

ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

New Tyre Factories Opened in the U.K. Accidents and One-way Traffic. Tungsten for High-speed Steel. The Sutton By-pass. By Our...

Page 54

MAKING REFUSE-COLLECTION HYGIENIC.

Another Dust-avoiding, Refuse-collecting Wagon. A Stage Farther Towards the Cleanliness which is Demanded by the Public. ilk...

Page 55

THROUGH CENTRAL AFRICA ON A STANDARD FOUR-WHEELED LORRY.

The Conclusion of the Narrative Dealing with the Remarkable 7,000-mile Journey of an International 1-ton Lorry. Crossing the...

Page 58

HOW BATTERY-SERVICE ?A IS HELP THE LISTENER-IN.

Only by the Extensive Employmel Hirers Satisfy ' Light, Fast Motorvans can Battery r Large Clientele. M ANY thousands of those...

Page 62

THE SIX-WHEELER AS A TRAMCAR DISPLACER.

The Advantages Offered by the Three-axle Motorbus as Seen Through the Spectacles of a Well-known Tramways Manager. A BOUT a...

Page 63

A SWISS MAKER'S DIESEL LORRY.

Some Details of a New Saurer Power Unit which Develops 105 b.h.p. at 1,600 r.p.m. and Weighs 1,302 lb. rilEIE light which has...

Page 64

NOTES FROM NORTHERN IRELAND.

Important Belfast Transport Developments. A Big Order for Leylands. By " Ulsterman." F OLLQWING upon the sensational action...

Page 65

RAILWAY ROAD TRANSPORT BILLS.

Evidence for the Light Railways and, by Mr. Shrapnell-Smith, for the Hauliers and Road-transport Operators. M R. J. C. CRAIG,...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Showing How Dear a Cheap Lorry May Be. A Typical Case of the Advantage Accruing from the Use of New Vehicles. mWO things have...

Page 69

PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. MODERNIZING OLD-TYPE BUSES. How an Enterprising Company is...

BUSES VERSUS TRAMS IN BELFAST.

Important Developments in a Conflict Between Municipal and Private Interests, A. Belfast Firm Orders 100 Buses. T HERE have...

Page 70

FOR EASTBOURNE-TO-LONDON SERVICE.

Brief Particulars of a Luxurious Vehicle Built for Use Between a Popular Coastal Town and the Metropolis. A PARTICULARLY...

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NEWCASTLE'S APPLICATIONS TO THE M. OF T.

The Proceedings at an Official Inquiry into the Applications of the Municipal Authority for Extended Bus - operating Powers. A...

Page 72

ELECTRICS IN CLEANSING TRANSPORT.

As a Result of 13 Years' Experience in the Use of Electric Vehicles in the Life of Nottingham, the Writer Claims for Them...

Page 75

RUNNING, UPKEEP AND OVERHAUL.

Interesting Contributions from Maintenance Engineers, Drivers and Mechanics. • A Device for Setting Brake Shoes. THE very...

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A BODY FOR LOOSE MATERIAL.

A Rdsumd of Recently Published Patent Specifications. T IIE body described in the specification, No. 274,778, of Jacob...