T.R.T.A. Protest at Street-clearing Plan for Buses
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THE T.R.T.A. London and Home Counties meeting held this week expressed dismay at reports that London Transport was advocating complete bans on loading and unloading in connection with a " clear the streets for the buses" campaign. The Association pointed out that movement of goods was as important as the movement of passengers—the one was dependent upon the other. Together they constituted a large part of the traffic designated " essential" by Buchanan—it would do nothing but harm to the welfare of the public generally for one to seek advantage at the expense of the other.
L.D.O.Y. to Scrap Services Class?
A RECOMMENDATION from the 1—i executive committee of the Lorry Driver of the Year competition that the Services class should be scrapped as a separate entry is to be considered by the national council, probably in December. The Services entrants, and also civilian drivers employed by the Services and he Crown, would be allowed to compete in the classes relevant to the type of vehicle they were driving.
Another proposal from the executive committee for national council consideration is that the awarding of money prizes at area contests should be stopped; it is not proposed that the practice should cease for the national final. At the moment some areas give money prizes and some do not. The 1965 final will again be held at Brarneote, on a date to be fixed. Next year's eliminating rounds will all use a standard marking system—the marking sheets devised by Sgt. Hale for the Portsmouth round (The Commercial Motor, August 28) have been adopted.
Motor' Show Numbers
(IN sale this week is the first of the
three big Motor Show issues produced by our associate journal Motor; this is the Show Preview and includes the first fully illustrated description and road test of the Austin 1800.
The Show Guide published next week will contain a pull-out .64-page car-bycar coverage of the exhibits at Earls Court, plus descriptions of three new models. .
The Motor Show Review, which will appear on October 28, will cover many aspects of the Earls Court exhibits and will contain a road test of a 150 m.p.h. E-type Jaguar.
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