Vans for Express Service.
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During the past two years considerable additions have been made to the fleet of motor vehicles run by the Metropolitan Railway, so as to deal with 'the increasing express goods and parcels services, and for this work many Thornycroft 30-cwt. and 2-ton models have been acquire These vehicles, which are the types Al and A2 respec tively, are capable of rapid acceleration• and braking such as are required in the congested streets of London. The van bodies are hinged sided, with head board and detachable 'hoops to carry a tilt sheet In anticipation of the needs of the immediate future the company has recently bought two further vehicles, one of which is of 4 tons capacity. This is the maker's PB type, specially designed with short wheelbase and forward driving position, for use in confined spaces, whilst at the same time the useful load lug area occupies a large percentage of the total length of the vehicle.
illustrations published on this page show a view of the parcels department or the company at Baker Street Station and some of the Thornycroft vehicles employed.
Bigger Works for a Coaehbuilding Concern.
The R.E.A.L. Carriage Works, Ltd., advises us that it is shortly removing to new works, which are now under construction, at Pope's Lane, Ealing, London, W., the change being necessitated by the increase in the output of the company's different types of passenger and goods body.
This concern has recently introduced what is known as the R.E.A.L. miniature pullman saloon, which is really a small type of vehicle designed for longdistance work and intended to deal with ,overflow traffic. It possesses features which are usually associated with the larger type of coach, these including a sliding roof, ample luggage accommodation and a roomy interior. The company has also introduced a new design of 26-seater luxury-coach body for mounting on the A.J.S. Pilot chassis.
Bus Proprietors' Deputation to the Ministry of Transport.
A deputation from the Association of London Omnibus Proprietors waited upon the Minister of Transport last Wednesday and laid before him certain aspects of the motorbus position in London, as affecting its members. The Minister of 97ransport promised to give consideration to the points raised., Coats for Commercial Motor Drivers.
A large section of the catalogue dealing with clothing which has just been issued by the East London Rubber Co., 29-33, Great Eastern Street, London, E.C.2, is devoted to the needs of cam mercial-vehicle drivers, and those owners of both goods and passenger vehicles who pay attention to the smart appearance of their employees would do well to peruse the details of the •different garments which are illustrated. The overcoats offer . a measure of protection under all weather conditions without hampering the driver's movements. There is a section dealing with rugs, and this should be read by those coach owners who maintain their services during the winter months.
Level-crossing Troubles in Wales.
Carmarthen County Council is to approach the Ministry of Transport and the railway companies concerned with a view to securing financial aid to alter certain highways, so,as to do away with level-crossings. In particular, attention is drawn to the traffic congestion occasioned by the crossing in Station Road. Lltinelly.
More Turkish Tariff Charges.
As foreshadoWed in our issue for September 10th last, the revised Turkish tariff comes into force to-day. Later notiees of changes include :£T1 paper. Per 100 kilos.
Tractors ... 0.80 Motorbuses, vehicles for carry ing soldiers, ambulances, motor hearses : Complete ... 50.00 Chassis and parts of chassis... 19.50 Bodies and parts of bodies ... 120.00 Lorries and light vans: Chassis ... 12.00 Bodies ... ... 65.00 Trolley-buses, etc. .•• ... 30.00 Motor street sweepers, sprinklers, refuse vehicles and fire-engines 15.00 Sidecars (imported separately) for motorcycles ... 100.00 Motorcycles, with or without sidecars attached, pay a flat rate of fr50 each, while all upholstered vehicles pay a surtax of 15 per cent of the duty.
Proposed Conferences in the Noren.
The contemplated substitution of trams by motorbuses or trolleybuses, as advised by a traffic expert, on the through roete between Stockton, Thornaby and Middlesbrough has been advanced another stage by the proposal to call a conference of the interested local authorities.
Stockton Corporation, faced with an outlay of £80,000 to renew the stretch of tramways in its area, has decided to abandon tramways operation, and will strongly advocate the employment of motorbuses throughout. Middlesbrough, which has recently spent large sums on track renewals, has not yet reached a decision.
Apart from the question of the through route, a suggestion has been made that a conference of all authorities on Tees-side should be called to consider the advisability of co-ordinating transport services.
A New L.M.S. Road Service.
The watch committee of Glossop Corporation has gripted six licences to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co. for a through service between Sheffield and Manchester, via Glossop.
Commercial Chances in West Hartlepool.
In an endeavour to increase the trade of the town and to induce manufacturers to establish factories within the boundaries of the county boroughs the West Hartlepool municipal authorities have recently issued a handbook entitled "West Hartlepool Commercially Considered." The editorial contents are devoted entirely to the commercial and industrial facilities of the borough, and the illustrations convey an idea of the successful works and industries already established in the town. Copies of the handbook can be obtained from Mr. Harold W. Stanton, 0.B.E., B.A., the town clerk of West Hartlepool.