100 LEYLANDS FOR LONDON
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HENDON garage of London Trans/port is to be allocated 100 new Leyland buses of the latest type, which will provide new fleets for the 13, 28, 52, 83, 113, 121 and 183 routes. These services are at present covered by NS, STL and ST-type vehicles. It is expected that the replacement of the NS buses by Leylands will begin in April.
Another London Transport development is the replacement of trains by trolleybuses on the route from Leyton (Markhouse Road) to Chingford Road (" Crooked Billet "). The change-over took place last Sunday, and the route was extended about mile beyond the previous tramways route.
Incidentally, London Transport has adopted a new line in-publicity by issuing a coloured leaflet written after the style of a diary of a visitor to London. The attractions of London as a touring centre are explained in an intimate and personal manner.
"BLACK AND WHITE" BALL
DESPITE severe fog in some parts of the Midlands and the West, which prevented a number of guests from attending the annual ball of Black and White Motorways, Ltd., held at Cheltenham, on January 14, it was a great success.
Among a strong contingent of representatives of Red and White Services, Ltd., were Messrs. J. H. Watts, G. Bown, W. E. Gough and G. Nowell. On the manufacturing side a notable guest was Mr. E. L. Cadwallader, joint general manager of C.A.V.-Bosch, Ltd.
ROE BODY FOR TROLLEYBUS.
TEE A.E.C. double-deck trolleybus illustrated in last week's issue is equipped with a body by. Charles H.
Roe, Ltd., Leeds. Electrical equipment is of Metropolitan-Vickers make.