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7th October 1924
7th October 1924
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The Rapidly Dying Tramway System.

O NLY in very exceptional eases now can tramway systems be retained or extended, and, once a tramway system is abolished and...

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The Late Lord Long of Wraxhali.

An Appreciation. By E. S. Shrapnell-Smith, C.B.E. WALTE / R LONG, as I first knew him in Liverpool, sat for the West Derby...

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ONE HEARS

That there may be rhino in Rhinos. Of too many trades being cobwebbed. Of gravity making a specific man rise. Of more...

HERE'S ONE.

Scientists and the oil companies have succeeded in producing a motor spirit which is red in colour. Why cannot they do...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

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A Two-purpose Trailer.

A LTHOUGH by the use of chalsis .with extra long wheelbases, and, in some instances, by the employment of a gantry to the rear...

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A NEW RANGE OF AMERICAN CHASSIS.

First Published Details of the Brockway Chassis, which is Built in Three Models to Carry Loads of from 25 cwt. to 3 tons. 'W E...

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The Latest Exhibits at Wembley.

I T SEEMS only the other day when we dealt with the changes made in the exhibits in the motor section of the British Empire...

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PRESTON'S PARADE OF COMMERCIAL MOTORS.

The Third Annual Event Organized by the Area Committee of the C.M.U.A. Proves Successful in Spite of a Reduced List of...

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A New Two-seater Taxicab.

THE Rhode Motor Co., of Tyseley, . Birmingham, having been very successful with their light car models, have now introduced a...

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POST OFFICE STORES DI 1ENT ROAD TRANSPORT.

TN CONSIDERING the use of mechanical road 1 transport for the carrying of Post Office stores, the first things to be realized...

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COMBINING HORSEBOX AND FARM LORRY.

Details of a New 2-ton Baico Vehicle which Serves a Dual Purpose. MHE DUAL-PURPOSE vehicle, pro viding that it is well...

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NARRATIVES OF THE INDUSTRY.

The Evolution of the Prominent Concerns in the British Commercial Vehicle Industry which Have Made History by the Pursuit of a...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. KEIGHLEY ABOLISHES ITS TRAM SYSTEM. The Cost of Replacing and...

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REFINED TRAVEL BY SALOON BUS.

4. Weil-furnished Vehicle in the Design of which the Features oh Comfort and Convenience Have Received Every Attention. O N -...

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SUNDERLAND TO DISCARD ITS TRAMCARS.

A VERY interesting development, sig. nn - leant of the trend of public demand in the way of road passenger facilities, is at...

OPERATING GEAR FOR EMERGENCY BU ' S EXITS.

IT1HE Sidno patent operadng gear for _I emergency exits on passenger vehicles is designed to be operated quickly when a person...

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A LUXURIOUS INVALID CARRIAGE.

Private Ambulance on 30 h.p. Daimler Chassis. T1 ASTBOTJRNE has always been 4 U noted as a health resort, and many invalids...

A DEVICE FOR PREVENTING BACK-FIRE.

_Cl A LTHOUGH a number of touring cars are in these days fitted with selfstarters, this form of equipment is not yet to be...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

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

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THE HAULIERS' INQUIRE WITHIN.

The Problem of a Haulier with a Contract which takes up Half his Time, and who Wants to Know what his Charges should be. J...

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LIVERPOOL'S FIFTH PARADE.

Extremely Keen Competition a Feature of This Year's Event. Full List of Prize-winners in All Classes. S 0111E of the judges at...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble, 565.—Arresting Band Rattle. Certain types...

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TIPS FOR STEAM VEHICLE DRIVERS.

Readers' Ideas for Simplifying Various Operations. MITE work of expanding the tubes of 1 a locomotive-type firebox is made...

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A SELF-COMPENSATING SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKE.

A Résumé of Recently Published Specifications. R ATHER comprehensive claims are Made by L. C. Huck for the brake mechanism...