Award of Merit for Sir Reginald T HE Triennial Award of
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Merit of the Institute of Transport has been granted to Sir Reginald Wilson, comptroller of the British Transport Commission, for his paper, "The Framework of Public Transport."
Mr. E. R. L. Fitzpayne, general manager of Glasgow Transport Department, has been awarded the road transport (passenger) medal for his paper,. "Road Passenger Transport Related to Economic Laws."
Others awards announced by the council of the Institute for papers submitted during the 1952-53 session and for 1953 examination successes are as follows:—
B.T.C. awards. A. J. Pearson. Railway Executive chief officer (administration), paper on transport developments; C. F. Klapper, editor, Modern Transport, paper on decline of London tramways; I, A. Birks, British Electric Traction trainee, paper on influences of town growth affecting bus industry; T. B Maund, W. C. Standerwick, Ltd., meritorious performance in associate membership examination.
Graduate award: J Armstrong, Southdown Motor Services, Ltd,, for paper on workers' fares; Student award, 1. Hall, Manchester Transport Department, for paper on bus operation. Associate membership examination: First place, D. E. F. Tilbury; second place, P. A. Lusty. Graduateship examination: First place, P. IL 5, Wroe; second place. R. I. Mustoe. British Road Services trainee.
1944 award: A. A. Fullalove. paper on Cape Province traffic problems. Modern Transport award; A. Ferguson, Rhodesia
BUILDERS' DRIVERS WIN 12g. INCREASE
ACLAIM for a 12s. a week wage
increase made by employees of L.F. Carriers, Ltd., Sunderland, has been approved by the Industrial Tribunal.
The men made the claim as road haulage workers in the building industry, and stated that a 12s. increase was granted in February last year. This was paid by L.F. Carriers, Ltd., but withdrawn a month later.
In support of their action, the employers said that their work was not restricted to the building industry, but the employees pointed out that L.F, Carriers, Ltd., was a subsidiary of a building company.
RAILWAY BUS JUBILEE L'IFTY years ago this week the first
railway-owned bus service in the country began operating between Helston and The Lizard. To commemorate the event, a plaque was unveiled at Helston on Monday by Mr. A. E. C. Dent, executive officer, road motor engineering, Railway Executive.
DANISH MARKET HOPE
DANISH imports of commercial vehicles are likely to multiply five times, if as is anticipated, existing restrictions are shortly lifted. British vehicles at present form a large proportion of the Danish import rate of 5,000 a year.