"50 Sheep or 12 COWS A NEW fleet of Leyland Beaver
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goods vehicles is being operated by the Norther.' Ireland Road Transport Board. One of the vehicles is illustrated on this page and is equipped with a container for cattle transport, which has been built by the board in its own workshop%
The container has elaborate loading
ramps and side gates, and, when fitted with an additional floor, will accommodate 50 sheep equally divided between the upper and lower decks. The upper floor is cambered for drainage purposes.
The loading ramp has, been arranged for easy cleaning..
The sides of the container are closeboarded and are reinforced by seven standards.
The contaimmcan also be used to carry 30 pigs on the lower deck, or 12 average-sized cows, or nine horses. When the container is removed, the vehicle can be employed as an ordinary platform terry: