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ritain's bus drivers have had a say in the way

11th November 1993
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

buses could be redesigned to provide maximum comfort and safely for those who have to sit behind the wheel all day Drivers were consulted during the production of the Code of Practice for Good Bus Design published by the Transport and General Workers' Union after two years of discussion with vehicle manufacturers, designers, technical and medical specialists The TGWU says findings show that "it is clear the working space above the wheel has never really been designed at all"

I wonder if truck drivers could benefit from a similar exercise? Let me know what you think and how cab design could be improved

Deja vu down under

Mest country heavy haulier John Golding, (featured in last week's operator profile) was chuffed to come across his namesake on a recent visit to Adelaide. Not only did the Australian John Golding run a heavy haulage operation but his distinctive blue and white livery is similar to his UK counterpart, even though the two hauliers had never met before Spooky. ongratulations are due to C7Vis own chief snapper Peter Cramer who was runner up Transport Photographer of the Year in the Chartered Institute of Transport's annual competition. He receives £11)0 and a bronze medal—almost as much as a month's wages at CM Peter's winning picture, "Night Moves", was taken during the installation of a massive British Gas terminal at Barrow-inFurness when Dutch heavy haulage specialist IVIammoet moved the 700-tonne loads through the town late at night(CM7-13 Jan 1993). Peter was pipped to first prize by a national newspaper photographer, Alan Reevell of The Guardian who won a silver medal and £251) for his picture of the first passenger train through the Channel Tunnel to Peter Cramer receives his reach British soil. award from Princess Anne. Asn undisclosed reward is being offered for the recovery of a Leyland Daf Freighter skip loader which was tolen from Online Skips at Tockwith.

The 1617 model, reg G196 JUA, was stolen loaded with Iwo skips which were painted in the company livery. The royal blue and white painted truck went missing from a main road in the Seacroft area of Leeds between 05:30 and 10:30hrs on Tuesday 12 October, Contact Online director Edith Hennigan on (0532) 326423.

Adriver at Lincoln-based KDJ Haulage was only 20m away when he saw his Scania 143H being stolen at 21:45hrs on Sunday 31 October. The white and burgundy painted six-wheeler, reg G776 WEE, was stolen from the A5 at Dunstable where the heavy haulier had to drop off some equipment for roadworks. The driver had uncoupled the trailer from the unit which has chassis number 4282706 and engine number 4179213. It is fitted with three flashing amber beacons and front and back driving lights on the cab roof.

Contact Ken Johnson at KDJ on (0522) 544825.

Blackpool Borough Council fears that thieves targeted _ its Leyland tipper because it was fitted with a snow plough which could be used to ram raid shops.The yellow unit, reg C280 YUA, went missing within an hour and a half of being left at 06:00hrs in a council yard at Rigby Road, Blackpool. It had only passed its annual test the day before on Friday 22 October, after the council had paid for hundreds of pounds worth of repairs. It could be spotted by a council crest painted on the truck's doors and fleet number 418 on the side of its cab. Its chassis number is 5131.44T33LLGF45096 and engine number 46095.

Contact Richard Nulty on (0253) 392361.


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