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The date of the Traders' Road Transport Association's annual dinner has been changed to April 26 The motor-vehicle fleet of British Railways (Scottish Region) will soon be increased from 800 to 1,150.
Nottingham City Council has agreed in principle to the erection of a new three-level bus station at Broad Marsh. * A review of commercial conditions in Chile has been published for the Boasel of Trade by the Stationery Office at 6d.
Last Friday, Car Mart, Ltd., reopened its Austin service depot at 16, Uxbridge Road, London, W.1. Mr. C. H. Nisbet is in charge.
More than 50 per cent. of Trojan vehicles are being exported, says Mr. F. L. Blow, chairman of Trojan (Holdings), Ltd.
An unexpected decline in the demand for used vehicles, particularly ex-W.D types, is reported by the chairman of the Braid Group.
Latest Glasgow haulage concern to be taken over by the British Transport ,Commission is Argyll Tisgport, Ltd.. 38, James Watt Street.
Travancore (South India) Legislative Council has been recommended to complete the nationalization of road transport in five years.
The Government of India is in touch with a United Kingdom concern and hopes to build bus bodies in the Hindustan aircraft factory at Bangalore.
• Fares increases announced by 'Nottingham Transport Department to come into operation on April 3 are expected to raise receipts by £92,000 annually. * Bristol Centre of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund will hold its annual general meeting at the Grand Hotel, Bristol, on May 5, at 6.30 p.m.
Over 90 per cent. of .the minority holders of ordinary shares in Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., have accepted the British Transport Commission's offer.
The Duke of Beaufort last week opened a four-day exhibition of Fordson commercial vehicles and tractors at the big new depot at Horfield, of Ramsey, Ltd., Bristol.
A Bill to prev'ent the establishment or expansion of motor and tractor factories, except under licence from the Central Government. has been introduced by the Indian Government. A special' sale of passenger vehicles will be held at Measharn on April 12.
The Manchester office of Leyland Motors, 12-d., has been moved from St. Ann Street to 25, Brazennose Street.
A booklet illustrating a wide range of welding repairs has been published by. Barirnar, Ltd., 22-24, Peterborough Road, London. S.W.6.
Members of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers who wish to join • the coach tour from April 24-29, should apply immediately. A few seats are vacant. * The Western Area of the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association held its first dinner in Bristol last week. Mr. S. S. Miller presided. Mr. E. V. Ralph. national chairman, attended.
Nearly 12,000 workers at Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., have just shared £65,300 under, the company's profit-sharing scheme. Since 1936 the total distribution has been nearly £1,000,000.
If the move to increase the speed limit of heavy goods vehicles to 30 m.p.h. were pressed, a national strike or drivers might occur, Mr. Eaton told Wolverhampton Tradee Council.
A forecast that a clash may develop between British Railways and C licence holders is made by Mr. S. C. Bond, chain-Pan of the East Midlands Area the Traders' Road Transport Association, in his annual report.
Automotive Products Co., Ltd.. states that difficulty with the distribution of Lockheed hydraulic brake fluid applies only to the proposed half-pint and pint bottles. The quart, gallon and larger containers will continue to be available.