New Depot for Leyland-Holland
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LAST Friday marked a new phase in the overseas programme of Leyland Motors, Ltd.. when a plant was opened at Aalsmeer, Holland. This depot, owned by Leyland-Holland. N.V., is about 10 miles south-west of Amsterdam. near the geographic centre of Holland.
It is intended to use the depot as a spares centre, and there arc sufficient vehicle bays to allow the assembly of five chassis at once, with space for the oserhaul of another five.
The depot covers an area of 16.000 sq ft., and has been designed to blend well with the surrounding flowergrowing countryside. The frontage is 220 ft., which allows space for seven assembly and service bays to the left of the main entrance, the space to the right being occupied by further service bays and the spare-parts store.
Mr, G. G. Loggers, Burgomaster of Aalsmeer, opened the depot. and Mr. D. G. Stokes represented Leyland Motors. Ltd. Mr. W. Smit. general manager of Leyland-Holland. has been with the concern since January, 1953.
NO PICKING-UP POINTS THE East Midland Licensing
Authority has refused Sheffield United Tours. Ltd.. and Barton Transport, Ltd.. permission to pick up passengers for Continental tours at Newark and Grantham. Objectors were Messrs. W. Gash and Sons, Messrs. Thomas Motor Tours. Messrs.. Wright and Sons and the railways.