New Douglas Aircraft Tug Ordered
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DESIGNED to handle aircraft of 300.000 lb. all-up weight, the DC7Q Tugmaster, manufactured by Douglas Equipment, Ltd., Cheltenham, is to be used by Qantas Empire Airway, Ltd., on airfields in Fiji, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco and Honolulu.
The tractor is powered by a Leyland EN901 oil engine developing 230 b.h,p. at 1,900 r.p.m. To eliminate snatch when towing, fully automatic transmission, incorporating a torque converter, has been specified and hydraulic power steering can be supplied at extra cost.
The maximum tractive effort is 32,000 lb. at stall, and towing speeds of up to 25 m.p.h. are claimed. The Tugmaster provides seated accommodation for the driver and four crew members, and there is excellent visibility fore and aft. There are towing attachments at front and rear.
A four-wheel-drive version is available and a petrol engine is offered as an alternative to the oiler. The Tugmaster is 16 ft. long overall, 4 ft. 91 in. high and 7 ft. 10 in. wide.
CANAL DEVELOPMENT ENDORSED I N a White Paper published on Monday (Stationery Office, 6d.), the Government endorse the policy of the British Transport Commission to develop this country's major canals. The value of making the Grand Union Canal navigable by wide barges without transhipment between Birmingham and the Port of London is to be assessed.
Lesser canals do not pay their way as transport arteries, and it is proposed that other kinds of user should contribute to the cost of their upkeep.
UNWANTED BUS STATIONS
D US stations built by Blaydon (Durham) Urban District Council at Chopwell and Winlaton will uot be used by the Northern General Transport Co., Ltd., or the Venture Transport Co., Ltd. The companies gave this reply when asked to contribute towards the cost.
The council have decided to ask the Northern Traffic Commissioners to intervene.