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Liverpool Wants 130 Buses

18th March 1955, Page 87
18th March 1955
Page 87
Page 87, 18th March 1955 — Liverpool Wants 130 Buses
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TENDERS are to he invited by 1 Liverpool Transport Committee for the supply of .130 buses for normal replacement purposes and tram conversion. The cost is expected to he about £500,000. It is proposed to buy 100 complete buses and 60 body shells to be assembled at the corporation works,

There are already 135 buses on order, but there has been a delay in the delivery of chassis. The continuity of body production at the works has been interrupted. Tram conversion may be finished by 1957.

CHAMBERLAIN COMMITTEE NAMES

AEMBERS of the Sir William L l Chamberlain Memorial Advisory Committee of the Institute of Transport for this year are as follows: Mr. H. Allen (Yelloway Motor Services); Mr. R. Atkins and Mr. F. Rudman (Road Haulage Association); Mr. H. Cooper (Manchester Transport Department): Mr. I, G. Dobson (Bleachers' Association); Mr. W. E. C. Maeve (British Road Services); Mr. J. F. Roberts (Institute); Ald. J. H. Whittaker (Municipal Passenger Transport Association); and Mr. F. Williamson (North Western Licensing Authority).

The committee advise upon the selection of candidates for scholarships and grants under the Sir William Chamberlain Memorial Trust.

TAKING POLISH OFF SETTS L'QUIPMENT made by the British Oxygen Co., Ltd., is being used by Glasgow Corporation to remove the dangerous polish of granite road blocks. More efficient than pneumatic drills for this purpose, the B.O.C. appliance enables a series of oxy-acetylene flames to be played on the road surface. This action cracks the polish on the setts and imparts a lasting roughness.

The corporation have 113 miles of granite-sett surface. The equipment, comprising a three-wheeled trolley with the burner and an oxygen-cylinder trailer, can be operated by two men.

TYRE AND WHEEL STANDARDS

THE latest edition of "Tyre and Wheel Standards" is now available from the technical department of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and "fraders, price 15s. The hook gives full details or tyre sizes and loadings for all classes of road vehicle.

TO THE CAPE IN AN OILER

THE first attempt at the England to Cape Town journey by an oilengined vehicle is to be made by a Commer 25-ewt, van in which a Perkins P4 unit has been installed. It is to be driven by Mr. George Ilinchliffe, owner of A.B.C. Garages (Bradford), Ltd., and his wife. They 'hope to arrive in Cape Town in May. The vehicle has been modified to provide comfortable living accommodation,