B.r.s. Order 125 Octopuses

A N order for 125 Octopuses has been placed with Leyland Motors, Ltd., by British Road Services. Some 600 of these vehicles are already in service. Nearly 350 Leylands have now......

False Claims Worrying B.r.s.

T HE prevalence of false claims for subsistence allowances Was worrying British Road Services, stated Mr. L. A. Walne before Thornabir magistrates on Monday. . A B.R.S. driver......

Specialized Vehicles

A FULLY illustrated catalogue in five languages, containing details of their special-purpose vehicles, has been produced by Officine Viberti, of Turin, 'Italy. Specifications......

Madras Fleet Increase

T HE fleet of the Madras State bus transport undertaking rose from 381 to 402 in 1954-55. Twenty-five new Leyland Royal Tigers were obtained and four old buses were disposed of.......

General Manager • Cleared

rt A COMMITTEE of inquiry has cleared Mr. A. Burton, general • manager of West Hartlepool Transport Department, of charges of having, after tenders had been opened for buying......

50 Years Of Eastern National

B US enthusiasts will be interested to learn that a history of the Eastern National Omnibus Co., Ltd., and that company's predecessors, has been published. Written by MT. Donald......

Diagnosing Oiler Faults

A RECENT addition to the literature dealing with the oil engine is "Diesel Operation and Fault Diagnosis " (Odhams Press, Ltd., 21s.). As basic principles are equally applicable......

In A Line Or Two

Wakefield oil has been increased in price from us. 2d. to us. 10d. a gallon. The 1958 Royal Show will be held on the airport at Whitchurch, Bristol, from July 1-4. The Bclark......