Albion Turnover a Record
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LA"year, Albion Motors, Ltd., had a record turnover. Mr. Jackson C.B.E., chairman, made this announcement in his annual statement.
He said that the company was much impressed by the potential market in Canada. To launch out efficiently and to provide the general spares service which the market required would, however, necessitate the expenditure of a vast capital sum. " It is doubtful," said Mr. Millar, "if we could face this on our own, but it might be possible in collaboration with another British manufacturer."
Later, he said that the amalgamation of Albion and Leyland Motors, Ltd., would be to the advantage of both companies. Albion would continue to produce Albion vehicles and co-operation with Leyland should enable both concerns in time to make big economies in administration. They should be able to produce still more and better vehicles, in their respective fields, at more economic prices.
Mr. Millar again pressed the case for the determination of the 30 m.p.h. speed limit for goods vehicles on some basis other than unladen weight.
Speaking of rising costs, he said: "We have now reached the stage when further increases might reduce very considerably the demand for our specialized and precision-made vehicles."
He said that the shortage of materials had affected output, although so far not "too seriously." The company hoped to undertake a large amount of Government work.
BAD TIMES FOR CANADIAN BUS OPERATORS
LACED with mounting costs and the 1 prospect of having to extend services when the council's area is enlarged next January, City Council Lines, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has decided to cease bus operation. The company operates under a 10-year lease which expires on January I. 1956. It has the alternative of paying the council $10,000 as damages and withdrawing at once, or paying $5,000 damages and giving six months' notice.
It is reported that Sudbury Coppercliff Stree; Railway, Sudbury, Ontario, which has 39 buses, is threatened with seizure by creditors. The company has been running buses since 1949, and is said to be unable to meet a fireinsurance premium. The buses carry thousands of workers of the inletnational Nickel Co.
SCREW STANDARD REVISED "PUBLICATION of the revised edi1 tion of B.S.57, which deals with B.A. screws, bolts, nuts and plain washers, confirms as a regular British Standard the War Emergency Standard published in 1944. Certain modifications have, however, been made in the light of recent experience. Copies of the Standard may be obtained from the British Standards Institution, 24, Victoria Street, London, S.W.I, price 3s.