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" The wneets of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs,"—John Beattie Crozier
Overlapping Services
The highways committee of the London County Council, in their report which was considered before the Council one day last week, suggests that the Covert-II:tient should once more he pressed to take action, on the urgent problem of London traffic arrangements.
The report refers to the "unnecessary duplication of travelling facilities " duelug the slack hour owing to .competing services, and continues, " which obviously results in unnecessary expense, which the travelling public has to bear. The number of omnibuses operating entirely over the council's tramway routes is about 700, and it has been estimated. that about 100 would be sufficient to provide essential overlaps, to cover dead ends and to reach important traffic centres."
In reply to the suggestion that the tramcar system is out of date the following figures of passenger traffic in the Metropolitan area are given :—
1920. 1921.
Tramways ... 1,062,986,520 1,009,043,113 Oraniboseu .. 935.946.002 931,751,042 Tube railu-ays 265,587,941 216,806,197 Other local rail ways ... 424,000,000 371,000,000 Suburban traffic
, Ott trunk lines 368,000,000 324,000,000
A New Road in South Wales.
The arterial road, that has been projected between Pontypridd and Newport, skirting Caerphilly, Is likely to be soon commenced. The scheme, part of the relief work of the Pontypridd Guardians, has received Government sanction and is estiniated, to cost about £20,000.
Some objection be the undertaking is raised by Caerphilly on account of the fact that the road, planned mainly as a, frauspert facility, offers little scope for building in the Caerphilly area. The road, when completed, will bring thee. Rhondda, AberdareAand Merthyr valleys into direct communication with Newport, and offer a. t-hrough route for English transport, thus obvieitingthe present necessity of transport for the mining centres of Glamorgan passing through the centre of Cardiff.
B.A.T. Report.
The report of the directors of the British Automobile Traction Co., Ltd., for the year ancled December 31st last shows that the net traffic receipts and otherrevenues, after providing for depreciation, amounted to £.56,269. After deducting administration and general expenses, interest on loans and other items chargeable to the revenue account,• and writing off the whole of the commission and a proportion of the expenses incurred in connection with the issue of participating preference shares, there was a surplus of £29,915, which, added to £19,723, the balance brought forward from the previous year, gives a total of £49,638. Of this sum, £10,000 is allocated to reserve, £2,607 to the payment of a dividend on the participating preference shares at the rate of 10 per centi per annum, and £17,324 to the payment of a dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum. After t,liese deductions have Lei been made, there' remains a balance of £19,707 .to be carried forward, subject to Corporation Profits Tax.
During the year 50,000 ordinary shares of £1 each were issued at par, and the authotized capital of the company was increased to £500,000, by the creation of 200,000 cumulative 8 per cent. participating preference shares of £1 each. The total issued capital of the company up to the end of the year was £300,161.
In addition to their own undertakings, the company also have large interests in and are represented on the boards of 14 associated companies providing motoromnibus, motor coach and transport services in many parts of the country.
Birmingham's New Fire-engines.
Two new motor fire-engines at a total cost of £3,020 have been approved for the Birmingham Fire Brigade One will be stationed at Acock's Green, and the other at Ward End, and the alterations and improvements which are being made in connection with the conversion of the Court House at •Acook's Green Police Station, for the residence of firemen, will materially improve the protection against fire at Aeock's Green.
A Motorbus Anomaly.
The residents of Frankby, Greasby, and Grange have presented a petition, signed by over 500 people, to the Wirral Rural Council, urging that the Croseville buses passing through those districts be permitted to pick 'Sup passengers f or Birkenhead, etc. It.was stated that if the motorbuses could set down passengers at these places, they should also be permitted to load up at •other than the pre
sent appointed stopping -places. The council decided tp support the petition to the Ministry of Transport.
A Surrey Coach By-law.
The recent• report of the General Purposes. Committee of the Surrey County Council contained the draft of a by-law prohibiting the " throwing of money, sweets or attractions from chars-a-bancs and other public vehicles to be serambled for by children and other persons in the roadwale or footway under a:penalty not exceeding £5." At the last two meethugs of the council the by-law has been introduced, but it could not be voted upon, as there were under the statutory two-thirds of the. members present. It will, therefore, again be considered at the Slay meeting of the council.
Major-General Sir Nmclerick H. Sykes, G.B.E., K.C.B., C.M.G., has been appointed a director of the Underground Electric Railways Co., of London, Ltd. ; the L-0.0.0., Ltd.. ; and the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd.
The Loudon " Safety First" Council has decided to request the municipal authorities in Greater London to take concerted action to bring into force on July 1st a change in the rule of the foot-. path, whereby pedestrians would be required to walk on the left instead of the right of the path., as at present
Bus Proprietors' Rights.
The Ministry of Transport has decided a dispute between the electricity committee of the Aberdare Council and-local bus proprietors. The disagreement arose from a report by the council's electrical engineer, in which he recommended curtailing the bus proprietors' rights of picking up passengers in the council area and hiring of buses by the council for the purpose of competing with the private enterprises in the through Passenger traffic to Mountain Ashand the lower parts of the valley. He estimated an increased revenue of £4,000 per annum to the tramway's department if these steps were taken.
Mr. Fred. Wilkins,' motor omnibus proprietor, of Herbert Street, Aberdare, who runs five buses on the AberdareMountain Ash router appealed to the Ministry, and with representatives, of the council visited the Ministryfor its arbitration in the dispute. The Ministry's decision was-that Mr. Wilkins must not take up passengers in the area unless they make a• journey beyond the Abercwniboi tramway terminus, and that Mr. Wilkins has the right to pick up' passengers in the Aberdare area for any point lower in the valley than Mountain Ash and for Mountain AM itself.
" the right was granted Mr. Wilkins of taking passengers from Mountain Ash or lower valley points to any place in the Aberdare area. •
Road Traffic and the Spring Races. .
The A.A. has issued a map, which has been approved by the Commissioner of Police, indicating the road traffic arrangements for the Epsom Spring Race Meeting. The map indicates by arrows the routes which must be followed by horse-drawn vehicles, private motors and taxicabs, motorbuses and chars-abanes.
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis gives notice that he may, by virtue of the powers conferred on him, give directions to constables to divert all heavy traffic not proceeding to the races, including lorries, tractors and other heavy vehicles, driven between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., on certain reads within five miles of Epsom: To avoid obstruction, no vehicles of any description will be allowed to wait on main roads within three miles of Epsom town, and no vehicles will he permitted to wait onthe main Lonclon-EpsomeLeatherhead road between IsTorden Station and the boundary of the Metropolitan police district.
We understand that 3500 forms have been returned to the Automobile Aszsimiation by motor drivers giving their views on motor taxation, and certain particulars of their practical ex, perience on the road during 1921. The Association intends to press for a systern'of ta.xation that shall be more proportionate to use than the one at present in vogue.
Ford's 40-hour Week.
Mr, Ethel B. Ford, president of the Ford Motor Co., announces, according to a report from Detroit, the adoption of the 40-hour week as a permanent policy in all the company's plants. Under the new plan the factories will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, and about 3,000 men will be added to the staff. The change will affect approxinuv_ely 50,0co employees, who will continue to receive the minimum six-dollarh-daywage, but will work five 8-hour days weekly. New employees, however, will receive a minimum of five dollars daily, the pre-war scale.
Prices for Hired Lorries.
Chesterfield Corporation Highways Committee has received tenders lor the hire of motor lorries and accepted the following, the rates being per day of nine hours :—
Markham and Co.' Ltd., 6-ton Sentinel, /3 3s. Samuel Pett, 2-ton Vulcan, 12 7s-. 6c1.1 Messrs. Heatheote and Smith, 5-ton Foden, /3 3s.; Joseph triwin, 1-ton Ford, 12 2s. ; Messrs. Pass and Woodward, 2-ton Vulcan, £2 7s. 6d.
The contractors will be called upon as required.
Parcels Without Passengers.
A firm of publishers have asked the Newport .(Mon.) Corporation Tramways Committee to carry .parce!s, chiefly papers, on the trams without the present restriction of having to be accompanied by a passenger. The committee has decided to arrange for the conveyance of parcels by the issue of prepaid stamps to the value of 2d. each for parcels up to 28 lb., provided that parcels will be carried at owner's risk and that collection and delivery are guaranteed by the firm concerned.
Production Engineers.
A general meeting of the Institution at Production Engineers will be held at. 7.30 p.m. on April 21st at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Storey's Gate, London, S.W. On this occasion Mr. J. R. Smith, chief electrical engineer, J. and E. Hall, Ltd., Dartford, will deliver a paper, to be illustrated by lantern slides, dealing with " Electricity in a Machine' Shop. Advance copies of the paper will be available a few days before the meeting, and may be obtained on application to the hon. secretary. All interested are invited to attend, whether members of the Institution or not.
A Railway's Motor Fleet.
So much prominence has been given lately to the question of whether the railways should or should not have more or less unrestricted powers to operate road motor services that it is as well to point out that all the railway companies are at present big users of motor. vehicles. One company, for example— the Great Western—owns over 200 of one make of motor vehicle—the A.E.C. Some of these chassis are used for the carriage of goods while others are fitted with bus or char-a.-hancs bodies. No fewer than 33 of the former are employed at the -railway's depot at South Lambeth. The railways have, in fact, had ample opportunity of judging for themselves by practical experience of the
value of read transport, and their experience has, naturally, led them to seek power to run vehicles, not only to and from their depots and stations, but also independently of the railway system.
A Thornycroft Abroad.
One often hears of British commercial vehicles givinggoad accounts of themselves in some of the big cities of the World, but it is seldom that news is received of vehicles working in remote places.
The picture which we reproduce on this page is, therefore, particularly interesting, since it shows a Thornycroft two-ton Indian Army lorry crossing the River Tochi, on the north-west frontier, The machine illustrated was at the head of a convoy which was the first to venture.so far into this remote district. The lorry, therefore, 'blazed the trail in the true sense of the term.
This-vehicle is one of the Thornycroft two-ton lorries which was standardized by the Indian Government for service during the war, when a considerable number was employed for army trans
port. They were extensively used on the Indian north-west frontier under arduous conditions of service, and gave the utmost satisfaction; as naturally might. he expected from a high-class British production of this type.
Officialdom at Swindon.
Swindon Watch Committee ha a refused to grant three motor coach licences to the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., ' Ltd., who stated that they were receiving numerous inquiries for the hire of motor coaches for private parties and public tours during the coming summer Months, and desired to ply for hire as public vehicles.
The committee has also refused to give Mr. C. G. Kent licences for two motor chars-à-bancs to ply for hire. The applicant stated that he would use the vehicles chiefly for private hire, and only for public hire on such special occasions as•race meetings and sports: Mr. A. S. Wade asked for a variation of the conditions of his motor coach licence, which now prohibits him from plying for hire except between the Corn Exchange, and Coate. He stated that he desired to run his ebar-à.-banes on advertised trips, starting from the Corn Exchange to Blunsdon Races, Newbury, Sherston, etc. The committee would not, however, entertain the application.
Motor vehicles imported into Madagascar now have to pay a "consumption duty" in addition to the ordinary Customs duties.
Eight Lorries Wanted.
The commercial secretary to His .61ajesty's Embassy at Madrid reports that eight motor lorries are required by the Corporation of Madrid for the transport of meat from the municipal slaughter house.. Quotations are invited within 30 working days from March 22nd. The maximum load will be 5,000 kilograms, and the price limit is fixed at 25,000 pesetas.
Local representation will be necessary, and United Kingdom firms who are desirous of tendering, and not already represented in Madrid, may obtain the names of likely firms to act for them in the matter, on application to the D.O.T.
Requirements in the .
Netherlands.
According to a communication from His Majesty's Consul-General at Rotterdam, a proposal has been laid before the Town Council of Nijmegen to take the transport of house, street and factory refuse under its own management, starting in 1923. If the scheme matures, several motor vehicles would have to be purchased for the purpose.'
Taxi Drivers' Appearance.
Blackpool Watch Committee has considered, but rejected, an application from the local Taxi Owners' Association for the present hackney carriage badges, which are made to be worn on the arm, to be replaced by a badge which can be worn on the lapel-of the coat. The committee has empowered the chief constable ti enforce all requisite regulations with reference to the clothing, equipment and conduct of motor hackney carriage drivers.
Defending a Summons.
The Eastbourne magistrates had refused to hear a summons against a motor driver unless he appeared in person. The principle of a driver having the option of being represented by a solicitor instead of appearing in person is certainly one of importance, and we
are pleased to see that the Automobile Association has taken up the cudgels, and after -obtaining a rule nisi against the magistrates, has now informed US that the Divisional Court has made the rule absolute, and ordered the Eastbourne magistrates to proceed to the determination bf the case in the absence of the defendant.
Swindon's Bus Scheme.. •
Swindon Corporation Tramways Committee has gone into the question of providing other means of transport as auxiliary to the tramways, but proposes no action at present as the town clerk has reported that Parliamentary powers will be necessary.
Preston to Blackpool by Bus.
Blackpool Watch Committee has granted licences to the Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., for a service of motorbuses between Preston and Blackpool, but on consideration that the service be not used for the conveyance of local traffic in competition with the tramway service.
Insurance of Chars-a-bancs.
The committee of the north-eastern division of the C.M.U.A. has made arrangements with a leading insurance company under which special rates are charged for the insurance of chars-abanes, to members of the Afmciation, who are also members of a local charalbanes association: The scheme has been particularly successful, according to the annual report of the Yorkshire section, about 200 vehicles having been insured during the first year of the operation of the scheme:
As regards members who have already insured vehicles, the old rates will apply to their vehicles for the current year.
As regards members who have not insured prior to March 1st. charges for insurance will be slightly higher as regards parts of Yorkshire other than
Barnsley and Sheffield. In these two districts rates have been increased 50 per cent.
A Welsh Bus Disagreement.
Negotiations with the view to terminating the dispute over the jeint bus system of the Caerphilly and Bedwas Councils have been entered upon. The details of the rupture were reported in The Commercial Motor of March 28th.
The Bedwas Council has declared its willingness to accept, for a period of one month by way of trial, the Caerphilly demand for the running of the Caerphilly-Trethomas service on alternate mornings by each of the councils. In return for the concession, the Bedwas Council. demands a joint committee fur the purpose of formulating a satisfactory joint service scheme. The Caerphilly Council has announced that, in view of this arrangement, it will stay its application for a High Court manda7 mus to prevent Bedwas buses running in the Caerphilly area.
London Bridges and Modern Traffic.
Questions as to the effect of traffic on Westminster Bridge were asked at a meeting of the L.C.C., and Mr. Matthews, chairman of the Highways Committee, replied :—TIp to the present there has been no indication that, the increased weight of vehicles in the past 15 years has had any ill effect on the structure. The bridge,' like other bridges on the Thames, is regularly inspected. This was last done in October, 1921.
The noise and vibration sometimes noticeable is due to the fact that the numerous joints in the cast-iron parapets and face work of the arches—which have nothing to do with the strength of the bridge—work loose.
Stands at Preston.
Local motorbus proprietors have waited upon the Preston Watch Committee to discuss questions as to accommodation for vehicles. As a result the' committee has arranged to schedule various streets for the purpose-, and, further, to investigate the matter of traffic congestion in parts of the town.
Water for Steamers. Last January the conjoint committee of representatives of the British Waterworks Association and of commercial motor users and manufacturers offered a premium of 25 guineas for the best design of locking mechanism operated by a key and a token for controlling the supply of water to steam wagons and road locomotives. This premium has been avyardedsto Mr. A. R. U. Heath, of Bexley Heath, Kent. The device is extremely strong, and no springs are utilized, the tumblers being operated by gravity. We hope, next week, to give further details of the locking mechanism.
Coach Body Price Reduction. A reduction in the price of a leading make of char-a-hance body at the commencement of the motor coaching season is an event of considerable importance to all those engaged in passenger traffic Operations. The Bartle-built body is noted for its excellence of workmanship and quality of materials, and the annonneement of the reduction in price of the standard 28-seater to its actual prewar price of £350 will undoubtedly tempt many coach owners to add to their fleets and to fit new bodies to existing • units. In spite of this reduction it in the intention of the makers, James Bartle and Co., Ltd., of Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, W., fully to maintain the quality of manufacture and of materials incurporated in their bodies. The company are fitting to all standard bodies, At lthe above inclusive price, their new patent hood, which is admittedly one of the best types yet devised. This hood, which has already been described in our columns, obviates the usual cumbrous mass of sticks and twill behind the rear seat, is eimple to raise and lower, and when lowered it leaven tha drive an uninterrupted view to the rear.
Midland Traffic Signals. A new system of traftio control has been decided upon for the counties of Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln • and the West Riding of Yorkshire, and the City of Nottingham. The chief constables of the various areas concerned have decided, said Colonel Brook, D.S.O., the Nottingham Police Chief, at a recent meeting, to abolish all traffic signals except the " stop " signal. A simplified and standardized signal is, in his opinion, the only means of avoiding misunderstanding between a police. constable on point duty and the drivers of vehicles. The point-duty constable will no longer " call on." traffic when the road is not clear. He will put up hie right hand, and when this is dropped to his side it will indicate that the vehicles may proceed. Heavily laden and horsedrawn vehicles are to bo given priority on the road.
A Hooded Bus Trial. It is stated that the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., are qonducting a trial with a hooded motorbus. It is not the first time that the suggestion of employing a collapsable hood to enable the motorbus to render a more remunerative account of itself has been made, but the fact that the London neneral Omnibus Co. are directing attention to the matter
is of importance. .
The hood has been invented by Mr. Frank Beck, of Broadstairs, and to rajas or lower the superstructure the conductor has only to 'operate a pulley and handle on the rear platform. When the hood is lowered it'ls supported on the projection above the driver head, being firmly strapped down, and when it. is raised, it completely covers in the top deck and gives a clearance of 6 ft. The Metropolitan: police authorities have for a long time been against the use of a covered-in hue, particularly the collapsable type of covering which, on account of the nature of its construction, is liable to the effects ef wind pressure, apart from the difficulty of passing under low bridges.
Going Strong After 235,000 • Miles. = On this page we illustrate a 5-ton Leyland which is being operated by J. and H. Robinson, Ltd.. Millers; of New Cross, London, S.E. This vehicle was purchased in 1911, and up to the present has run 235,000 miles, During this time it has had two thorough overhauls, and the only important replacements have been the cylinders and one gear wheel in the gearbox. It is interesting to note that, in spite of the fact that the wagon constantly carries 5 tons of flour, the original floating bushes are still in the rear wheels. The total cost for overhauling and repairing has been approximately £200. These good results have been greatly due to Driver L. Shaw, who is shown standing by his vehicle. He has been with the company 33 years.
A C.A.V. Factory.Conversion. An interesting works conversion is that effected by the well-known concern of electrical engineess, C. A. Vandervell and Co.', Ltd., in turning their magneto factory at Brighton into one for the pro duction of small tools. Magnetos are now entirely manufactured at Acton, where all communications relating to these should be addressed.
Temporary Surtax on Petrol.
By an official decrle the temporary surtax on petrol established in Frence by the law of July 9th. 1921, has been reduced to 10 francs .per hectolitre as from April 15th, 1922. A Vetoed Bus Service.
Writing to the Newport (Mon.) Corporation;the Ministry of Transport, with reference to the appeal of the South Wales Commercial Motors, Ltd., under Section 14 (3) of the Roads Act, 1920, states that, having given the fullest consideration to the representations made by the corporation, it still holds the opinion that the reasons given by the corporation did not adequately justify its decision to refuse to grant licences to ply for hire to the South Wales Commercial Motors, Ltd., to enable that company to run its Newport-Chepstow hue service to the centre of the borough. The Ministry adds that it considers that the licenees'ahould be granted on conditions, one of which is that the terminal point of the service should be Clarence It therefore asks the corporation to reconsider its decision and issue licences to the company, providing the company give an undertaking to observe the. conditions and to surrender the licences for any breach of the condicione. If the corporation agrees, it would obviate the necessity of the Ministry making a formal Order nnder the provision of the Act. When the letter came before the. tramways committee of the corporation, the chairman was asked:. to interview the Ministry and endeavour to get some modification of the conditions suggested in the Ministry's letter. , New Rotherham Service.
New motorbus services are proposed at Rotherham. The tramways coirimittee has agreed' to a through service to the Doncaster Road housing site. A scheme has been prepared for a service to Silverwood, and the town clerk is to secure the decision of the rural district council thereto, and if this is favourable a trial service will be inaugurated. A bus service is to be instituted to Conisborough if the approval of the West Riding County Council can be obtained. Negotiations are to be opened up with the Doncaster Corporation with a view to an interchange of through service between Doncaster and Rotherham.
One-man Buses.
Rotherhant Corporation has been ex perimenting with -a one-man bus. At the last meeting of the tramways committee the manager reported that the one-man bus betty built on a Ford oneton chassis was giving fairly satisfactory service, but that he was doubtful whether the chassis would be equal to the mileage required.
He further reported that he had had an opportunity of inspecting the chassis made by the Guy -Motors, Ltd., of Wolverhampton, and that he was satisfied that the 'chassis which was constructed by this concern-would be much more satisfactory.
Messrs. Guy had offered to loan to the department. a bus for trial purposes, on condition that if chassis were purchased from the company no charge would be made for the loan thereof, but that if no business resulted therefrom a charge" would be made to be agreed With the tramways manager. • The commit-tee agreed to the sug,ges Von of the tramways manager for obtaining the loan of a bus from the c6mparty for trial purposes, and authorized him to arrange terms.
The committee also recommends the purchase of six motorbus chassis from the Guy Motors, Ltd., at a price to be agreed upon subject to the tramways manager and the cummitte.e being s-atis fled, alter trial, that the chassis will be suitable for the bus services.
itis proposed that the following routes ba used for one-man bus services :— Bradgate and housing site; Dinnington ; Aston and Treetop.
Tenders are to be obtained for the construction of the bodies.
Tommy-bars from a Famous Factory.
Tommy-bars which are supplied with tool sets cud box spanners are often made of poor material and are prone to bend or snap, often causing serious injury to the mier's hands. These users who have suffered in this way will be interested to learn that Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and' Co., Ltd., the famous steel makers, have turned their attention to this humble but necessary part of a tool.
They are producing a set of four tommy-bars made from steel of a tensile strength of 100 tons, properly hardened • and tempered, which,, it is claimed, will not bend nor snap under the most severe usage.
These Are: strung-Whitworth tommyt:tirs reta'e' at the following prices diameter, ins, long, is. 6d. each; g-in. diameter, 10 !es. More, Is. each; 5-lb-in. diameter, 3 ins. long, 9d. •-,ac.11; ,in. diameter, 6 ins, long, ed. eaele Leyland_Buses for Chester.
The Crosville Motor Co., of Crane Wharf, Chester, have just taken delivery of four 33-seater Leyland singledeck buses, which we illustrate on this page. The mest severe route on this company's system -(which radiates in all directions from Chester) is liberally endowed with stiff gradients and class three surfaces.
After long experience of bus operation, the Crosville Co. have found that, after running a number of snakes of vehicles, the Leyland single-deckers have given the most' satisfaction on this particular mute. They have accordingly decided to standardize Leyland. buses, arid Leyland -"tfotors, Ltd., have a large repeat order iii hand.
No Extension for Private Enterprise.
Mr. Win. Smith has asked the Blackpool Watch committee to alter his. agreement with reference to the running of motorbuses, seeking the insertion of a condition that-, in the event of the corporation deciding not to run its. own buses at the end of the prescribed period of three years, he should have an extension of two years beyond that period. The committee: however, has decided to maintain the original. agreement.
The British Automobile Traction Co., Ltd., have established several new services in the Buxton, Glossop, Stockport, Rainow, Prestbury, Wilmslow and tramhall districts from their Macclesfield centre.
We are given to understand that Mr. E. H. Bolton is resigning at the end of the present month from the position of work.* manager to Straker-Squire, Ltd.
Messrs. Hill Motor Co., of Tything, Worcester, have purchased the Worcester branch of George Heath (1920), Ltd. The business will continue to be carried on as authorized Ford and Fordson dealers under the management of Mr. G. B. G. Hill, who is well known to the trade as the hate manager of Messrs.
Heath's local branch. •
Local Proceedings.
The Pembroke Dock Council has purchased a new Sentinel stearner.
The Haverfordwest Council has purchased a Star 3-ton lorry at the price of £760.
Northampton Tramways Committee has decided to allow smoking only in the front compartments of the single deck cars..
Warrington Watch ComMittee proposes to allow the Crosville Motor Co., Ltd., to rain a bus service from the town to Widnes.
Glasgow Corporation Housing Committee is considering the advisability of purchasing a motorcar for the exclusive use of the housing department.
Blackpool Watch Committee has refused to give permission to Messrs. E. G. Edwards and Co. to run a service of two motorbuses from Blackpool to Garstang.
Bradford Watch Committee has given permission to Messrs. G. H. Harris and Son to establish a motorbus service between Horton Grange Road and Marlborough Road.
Halifax Watch Committee suggests that all tapplicationa for the erection of petrol pumps on public highways should -be subject to its consideration before the
Highways Committee gives consent.
Warrington Watch Committee has given permission for the running of a motor coach and' a motorbus service between Islam and Warrington by the Fairfield Motor Co. and the Lancashire United Tramways, Ltd., respectively.
. Wolverhampton Corporation Electricity: Committee has decided that the Ironciad-Exide battery be renewed on the 3-ton G.V. electric vehicle at a cost of £287, lees an allowance of £40 for Um scrap metal in the old battery returned.
The Caterham Urban District Council has receatly placed an order with Egertons (Ipswich), Ltd., for a motor lorry for handling refuse. The body, which is of the company's own design, has several unique features which enable refuse loading or unloading to be carried
out expeditiously. The most sanitary results are obtained by a system which permits the body to be covered or uncovered in sections.