LEYLAND PRODUCTION ROUND
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PRODUCTION of Leyland vehicles fc export has increased by 32 per cen during the first eight weeks of this yer compared with the same period in 1961 say Leyland Motors, Ltd. An increase c nearly 90 per cent. in overseas sales c heavy models and over 40 per cen of Comet and Super Comet vehicles reported.
Exports of passenger vehicles hal, remained the same as last year, bt orders from home operators have rise and production of singleand doublt decker chassis have increased by over 5 per cent. and 38 per cent. respectivel Most of these orders have been fc vehicles for fleet replacements. Produt tion of Leyland industrial engines hE increased by 16 per cent.
TAKE-OVER
THE bus and haulage concern of 14 Charlton and Sons, Ltd., Nev borough, Northumberland, has bee taken over by Mid-Tyne Transport, Lte llexharn.