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A BAN DON M ENT of revised services Pt and a. return to the previous system of organization by the Potteries Motor Traction Co., Ltd., are to be sought by local authorities. Represen• tatives of Stoke-on-Trent Watch Committee and Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Council are to discuss with the concern complaints and alleged anomalies arising out of the new routes.
As reported in "The Commercial Motor on March 21, 10 extended through-services and 14 new servicet on other routes have been introducee in the Potteries. Previously there were many short routes.
CANADIAN—U.S. ROAD TALKS
DISCUSSIONS are taking place between United States and Ontario Province road transport officials on possible regulations under which hauliers on either side of the international boundary may use highways running through Canada or the U.S.A. Permission to use the Ontario roads was granted to the Americans during the war, but was discontinued afterwards. 'Three years ago, the Canadian Federal Government signed a treaty to allow American vehicles to use the Dominion's roads, but Ontario Province has not yet agreed to this arrangement.
Concern has been expressed about the possible damage American vehicles would do to the Province's roads, because the American axle-weight limits are higher than those in force in Ontario.
COMET 400-GALLON FIRE TENDER
A FIRE tender. recently built for the PA Worcester City and County fire brigade has, as its basis, a Leyland Comet petrol-engined chassis, with Eaton two-speed rear axle.
The tender carries a first-aid water supply of 400 gallons, to which is coupled the main pump capable of delivering 500 g.p.m. There is also a 50 g.p.m. hose-reel pump with two hose reels and water fog nozzles. An ultralight pump, capable of delivering 65 g.p.m. at 50 lb. per sq. in. pressure, is carried in one of the lockers.
This light pump is useful in the case of farm or rural fires, at which it may have to be detached from the appliance and carried to, say a pond, in order to replenish the main tank. The bodywork of the tender was built by Hampshire Car Bodies, Ltd., Totton, Southampton.