BETTER L.P.T.B. LIGHTING
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BUSES and Green Line coaches operated by London Transport will, SO soon as possible, be equipped with new forms of mask permitting a much improved distribution of light within the vehicles.
At first the rule was that the light at seat level should have a power of 0.006 ft.-candles. This will now be increased to 0.1, using 12-watt bulbs. This means that the interior lighting will be increased 20 times; yet less light will be shown outside the vehicle than with the first types of fitting. Perhaps even more important is the fact that every lamp may be employed.
The total number of shades to be adapted or manufactured and fitted will be 187,000. It is expected that the whole fleet will be equipped by the end of February.
In the Green Line coaches there are, of course, central lights in a recessed part of the roof, and these have a different form of shade, which gives better lighting for long-distance service.
New Life for Commers and Karriers
ARESULT of the conditions brought about by the present international situation has been for many operators to retain in service vehicles which would otherwise have been disposed of. To meet the requirements of operators of commer and Karrier machines in connection with ovethauling, Rootes, Ltd., St. John's Wood Road, London, V.W.8, has evolved a scheme for offering the facilities needed.
In collaboration with the maker's service depot and Commer-Karrier dealers, a schedule has been compiled covering the main items of attention necessary, after a usual working-life mileage. There is also an arrangement for financing the cost of the repairs executed upon favourable terms.
Ideas for Removing a Fuel-rationing Anomaly
'TWO suggestions, aiming at the 1 alleviation of the position of roadtransport operators under the fuelrationing scheme, have been submitted by the Yorkshire Area Committee of A.R.O. to Major F. S. Eastwood, Transport Commissioner for the Northeast Region. They have resulted from reports of difficulties experienced by operators through the return to them of ration coupons the validity period of which has expired, together with complaints that there are, of necessity, times when it is impossible for operators to product sufficient coupons to obtain bulk delivery of fuel. The object is to eliminate a position whereby an operator has on his hands coupons with which he cannot obtain bulk delivery before their period of validity expires.
The first suggestion is that where an operator has not enough ration coupons to obtain bulk delivery, he should be given the privilege of making the shortage up at a later date. The alternative A20 is that the validity of ration coupons should be increased by two months.
It is felt by the committee that the first method would be the more successful.
The adoption of either scheme, suggests the committee, would result in a considerable saving of expense to the Petroleum Board. Another point made by the committee is that, owing to the difficulties mentioned, goods and passenger operators are having to purchase petrol at the retail price. This, it is felt, was never intended.
, It is understood that the points raised have now been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Transport.