RAIL TRANSPORT CAUSES
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"HARDSHIP " TO FARMERS nIFFICULTY of obtaining transport L./for necessary supplies in connection with food production on farms in the Benderloch and Appin districts, was discussed at a meeting of the North Argyllshire branch of the National Farmers' Union and Chamber of Agriculture of Scotland, last week. .
The farmers contend they have to suffer hardship, in complying with the Government's increased demands, when transport of fertilizers and other necessities can be obtained only by rail, and representations are being made for the removal of certain road restrictions.
PASSENGERS ON BUS ORGANIZE A PETITION WHILE a bus was journeying from VY Otley to Harrogate, one morning last week, passengers organized a petition asking for a better service on the route, particularly for the benefit of people travelling to and from work. Almost everyone travelling on the crowded vehicle signed the petition, which was handed in when the vehicle arrived at Harrogate bus station.
SEEKING DETAILS OF LOADING DELAYS I N asking operators' associations in Yorkshire to draw their members' attention to the Ministry of War Transport's " Q " campaign for minimizing the time during which goods vehicles are kept standing for loading and tinloading, the Transport Commissioner for the North-eastern Region has asked the associations to notify him of any cases in which it is considered there has been undue delay.
DEATH OF TRACTION BATTERY EXPERT ME regret to report the death, at the VV age of 65 years, of Mr. W. H. Mort, assistant works manager of the Tudor Accumulator Co., Ltd., which he joined in 1896. He was particularly interested in the battery-electric vehicle and was responsible for the design and development of the traction battery supplied by the Tudor concern. He was the company's representative for the Electric Vehicle Association in both London and Manchester.
. SCOTTISH CARRIERS' ACQUISITION ME are advised that Messrs. E. VV Ferguson, 'carriers and contractors, 65-73, South Harbour. Street, Ayr, have acquired the business of Messrs. John M'Cloy, 2, Limonds Wynd, Ayr.
TYNE TO HAVE TUNNEL OR BRIDGE?
'THE joint committee of Durham and 1 Northumberland County Councils which three months ago approved a post-war plan for a Tyne tunnel at Jarrow, has under consideration three alternative schemes for a Tyne bridge at Scotswood. No definite project has been decided upon, and the county sin.veyOrs of both counties are to prepare a further report for submission to the
Minister of Transport. • The threl plans include a high-level fixed road bridge costing £1,097,000; a low-level road bridge with an opening span cos ting £1,289,000; and a low-level combined road and rail bridge costing R1,289,000.
FINED FOR USING TOW ROPE THAT WAS TOO LONG'
A T Loughborough some days ago, I-1141r L. W. Brooks, of 'Wigston Magna, was fined El Is. for having attached to his bus a tow rope not easily distinguishable, and Ed Is. for having a tow rope exceeding 15 ft. in length. Similar fines were imposed on Alfred R. Hill, of Leicester,. for aiding and abetting the offences. They were ordered to pay 10s. costs between them.