B.R.S. Opens New Parcels Branch new British Road Services parcels
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.anch at Marsh Barton Trading , Exeter, is now in full operation le old depot at Polsloe Bridge has 1. With a platform 160 ft. long and wide that can accommodate 32 es at one time, its opening should late congestion which sometimes red at the old premises. It is directly cted by trunk services to Bristol, )uth, Southampton, London, Mani', Leicester and Bournemouth, and gh these branches to another 90
s in the country-wide parcels net nager of the branch is Mr. E. S. tts, who was previously in charge at ie Bridge. His new telephone er is Exeter 59281.
U.S.A. Freight Bill
TATISTICAL analysis released last ieek by the research division of the port Association of America, e,r1 that the nation spent 12,000,000 in 1962 for moving freight goods. This estimated national t bill was nearly 7 per cent higher in 1961, with gains recorded by all s of transport—highway, rail, water, Reline and air.
its in 1962 for moving freight by 7 carrier accounted for nearly 69 per if the total.
nparing the national freight bill population, the spending is equiva o an expenditure of £91 for every woman and child in the U.S.A.