Bristol Takes On Outside Work
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AT a recent meeting with his staff, Mr. A. W. Hallpike, general manager of the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., said that the clause in the Transport Act which precluded the company from taking on outside work had been lifted under the rearmament programme, but all contracts had to be authorized by the Ministry of Supply.
Outlining the production plans for the immediate future, he said that large spares orders for export had been• received and whilst some material would be difficult to obtain, there was a large majority of orders which could be made from bar and castings which were a little easier to obtain than heavy stampings_ Other parts for spares were being manufactured for the British Transport Commission.
Regarding the heavy goods model, the heavy stampings and other parts hadonly recently been ordered and some concern was felt as to how soon delivery would be effected. The lightsaloon coach was proceeding reasonably satisfactorily.
Production of the K. and L type of chassis was assured for the next three months after which there might be difficulties in delivery. He visualized that in the next few months things would not be so smooth, first, because of the introduction of new models in the shops and, second, because of the interlacing and expansion of contract work and the increasing difficulties of obtaining materials.
Mr. Hallpike said that it was certain that in due course, the present rate of passenger chassis building Would have to be temporarily reduced because of the materials position and rearmament commitments.
• 10 YEARS AFTER
TEN years after preliminary negotiations to take over the site were begun, Newcastle-on-Tyne City Council has received sanction to borrow £97,500 for the purchase of the Old Infirmary site, near Newcastle Central railway station, for a proposed -bus station.
The site covers over 14,000 sq yds. and will be used as an extension of the Marlborough Crescent bus station. Part of the land is occupied by business premises, but it is hoped to make an early start in using the land as a bus station.