MANY FLAT-ENGINED COACHES FOR LONDON. .
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London Transport has placed an order with Leyland NI.6tors, Ltd., -kir 87 flat-engined coach chassis, a new type similar to the vehicle which has been operating experimentally on the Green Line gervice during the past seven months. The vehicle was described fully in our issue dated November 5, 1937.
The design of the• machine is unorthodox, and it embodies an oil engine laid on its side in a position behind the off-side front wheel. The coach is a 34-seater, and unusually good visibility is afforded the driver, who sits in an elevated position and can see the ground to within 6 ins. of the front of the vehicle.
£15 Fine for Neglect of Vehicles.
A fine of £15 was imposed, at Dunfermline Sheriff Court last week, on J. Jesner and Sons, Ltd., Lochgelly, which was found guilty of failing to maintain vehicles in a serviceable condition. It was alleged that five vehicles examined, on December9 and 30, at the company's garage in Ltimphinnans Road, Lochgelly, were found to have defects. Evidence was led the previous day, and after hearing legal arguments Sheriff Umpherston found the charge proved.
Brisk Overseas Trade.
Overseas orders received by Rootes, Ltd., during seven months of the 1937-38 season (August to February inclusive} show that commercial-vehicle business increased by 114 per cent. in India, 76.2oper cent. in Burma and the Far Fast, and 81.3 per cent. in Europe. As is well known, the company is the world exporter of Comrner and Karrier• products.
Road Board Defies Ministry..
Despite the fact that the Ministry of Transport has five times rejected an application by Fife County Road Board to be allowed to make the road over the new bridge at Guardbridge 30 ft. wide, the Board has now decided to proceed with its construction as proposed.
" World's Richest Trade Union "-in Scotland.
" The world's richest trade union," a title applied to the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association some years ago, still seems appropriate. The latest report is that the general fiend amounts to £154,541, which is a remarkable accumulation for a membership of 10,000. The past year yielded an increase of £5,366, the income from contributions being up by £2,470. The Association enrolled 2,753 new members, which surpasses all records. New agreements were made with local authorities and employers to cover all the membership.
The latest decision of the S.H.M.A. is to affiliate to the National Council of Labour Colleges, so that members may attend classes in their respective districts.