New Semi-trailer From Scammell
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A 12-ton-capacity, single-axle semi I-1
trailer for use with tractive units having fifth-wheel couplings has been introduced by Scammell Lorries, Ltd.. Watford. Lengths of 23 ft. and 25 fi. are available.
The new semi-trailer has 7-in, by 3-in. section rolled steel channel side-members with five cross-members, three of them tubular, welded to the side-members.
Suspension is through semi-elliptic leaf springs and 9.00-20 I2-ply tyres are fitted. Vacuum, air-pressure or a combined system of brake operation can be pro vided for the by 5-in. Girling two-leading-shoe brake units.
Overall width of the semi-trailers is 7 ft, 5+ in, with a frame height ol 4 ft. 1+ in. laden and 4 ft, 3} in. unladen. Headboards 2 ft. 6 in., 3 ft. 6 in. and 4 ft. 6 in. high are available.
Welsh Fares Appeal
THE appeal to the Minister of Transport by 31 local authorities in South Wales in the long-standing dispute with the South Wales Transport Co., Ltd., and Western Welsh Omnibus Co., Ltd., over fares increases, started in Cardiff on Wednesday.
In April last year, the South Wales Traffic Commissioners granted the bus companies authority to increase fares, but the protesting local authorities were notified on September 6 that the Minister had allowed their appeals against the increases. In the meantime, it was estimated, the bus companies had collected some £58.000 from passengers in respect of the increases, since disallowed. The authorities then held a meeting to make proposals to the Traffic Commissioners on how to get the money back to the travelling public.