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16th August 1935, Page 28
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WESTERN AVENUE is extending westwards vV apace, and, when completed, it will be a splendid example of modern road construction. Two-way, almost throughout its length, it is being equipped with cycle tracks, roundabouts or signal lamps at all the crossings, and—greatly contributory to safety— service side-roads at the corners wherever these are practicable. all deliveries to London by means of its own lorries, manned by men trained to handle paper, has found that a day is saved on all deliveries by using motor vehicles. Furthermore, friction over claims for damage during transit has been eliminated.

A N interesting article in a recent issue of The Newspaper World deals, amongst other matters, with the transport of paper by road and rail. Although the cost of road transport may be as great as the rail charges, there is, it is stated, a saving in packing charges and the goods are received in better condition. One mill in the south of England, which makes al8 FROM inquiries that we have made from householders, the Highway Code distributed to them free of charge is not receiving the attention which it ;writs. Many look upon it as something purely for owners of motor vehicles, others consider it too long to read carefully. We were always doubtful of the value of house-to-house delivery of any publication containing more than a few "straight from the shoulder" paragraphs. August 16, 1935. 3 DRIVERS who use canvas or other covers roped over a load should make sure that the fastenings are secure before setting out. Last week we saw a 0-ft. rope, flying loose, from the near side of a fastmoving lorry, swing out and almost unseat an overtaken cyclist, whilst the driver went on his way blissfully unconscious of the narrowly averted accident.

A MAN in London has sent 10s. "conscience

money" to Alderman A. H. Gledhill, chairman of the Halifax Tramways and Omnibus Committee. In the anonymous letter which accompanied the sum, the sender stated that, as a boy in Halifax, he rode on the trams at half fare long after he should have paid full fare, and when he had the chance he avoided paying any fare at all. Having become a member of a church he felt an obligation to make amends.

THE Editor of "Meccano Magazine" has drawn our attention to his July issue, in which appears a description of a model trolleybus entirely constructed from Meccano units and built to operate in a most realistic manner on current taken from over

head wires. It was built by Meccano, Ltd., to the order of the Whitecross Co., Ltd., of Warrington, the well-known maker of overhead trolley wire, anct was displayed in the heavy section of the British Industries Fair at Birmingham.

ONE of the divisions of the Motor Agents Association, in the south-west, has passed a resolution condemning the idea of garages being open during the night for repair service. This will be strongly opposed in other parts of the country—areas where road transport plays a big part in everyday life. Apart from one part of the country trying to give such a lead to other centres, the fact remains that in counties like Lancashire and Yorkshire, as well as London, it is unthinkable that owners should be held up by any possible closing-down of all repair shops at night. Some remain open till midnight ; others all night. This often enables a vehicle to be ready for work next morning. Even in big jobs, requiring, say, two days and three nights of labour, this is better by far than keeping a vehicle from duty for five days. Some concerns specialize in commercial-vehicle repairs to the extent that they not only run double shifts, but also charge the ordinary day-time schedule.


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