Triplets Make Their Debut
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UNDAY was, in effect, 0-for-Debut day for three newcomers to the centres which run eliminating contests for the Lorry Driver of the Year competition. Welcome to Croydon, Leicester and Maidstone, all of whom on that day staged their first contests.
Leicester and Maidstone are, of course, brand new whereas,
suppose, Croydon is only "nearly brand new" in the sense that there was a Stepney round (London's first) last year, but it was not repeated this year. Both the Croydon and the Maidstone rounds filled a large geographical gap for the South East corner of the country, while Leicester reinforces the frequently bulging facilities of the Midlands.
Good luck to the hard-working organizers of all three centres!
Transistor Bans
wHAT a wonderful development the transistor is. But what a nuisance transistor radios can be in the hands of illmannered people who play them in public, regardless of whether or not everyone else wants to listen!
I see that Midland Red has banned them from its buses and coaches. So has Western Welsh. London Transport, in slightly more cautious mood, has drawn the attention of its staff to
the nuisance unthinking passengers cause. '
How strange that the bus industry has to turn its face against the playing of these sets, whilst the Lorry Driver of the Year will, from this year onwards, rcceive a transistor set as a
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permanent memento of his success—which set he will undoubtedly play in his cab whilst driving.
Going Strong
AFFER 30 years' continuous use, a-1931 Bear 30-cwt. truck is still being used on a daily fuel delivery round. Its owner, Mr. A. R. Manssuer, of Stratford-on-Avon, has had the vehicle since it was new. I am told that many of the original mechanical units are still fitted. One exception is for engine spares, and the second is for half-shafts. These, when necessary, are made up by a local garage; the spares are current proprietary makes.
Meaning Nice Things
Soften when a man in public office steps down, nice things 1-3 are said about him which either ring hollow or are obviously not meant. It is nice to record that very much the reverse was the case at last week's presentation to the recently retired T.R.T.A. president, Mr. Stanley Bond.
Mr. Bond put in seven noble years on the Association's behalf and—as we reported last week—was presented with a number of gif:s from the T.R.T.A. national council. A lot of nice things were said about him and they were all both thoroughly merited and sincerely said.
There were a lot of speakers, one of whom was Mr. F. D. itzgerald, who used to be secretary of the T.k.T.A. until his etirement. He said that Mr. Bond's predecessor, Col. Jerrett, ad constructed the Association, and Mr. Bond had cemented t. Where, I wonder, does the new president, Mr. K. C. Turner, it in? Whatever his architectural or constructional niche in itzy's memoirs it will not, I fancy, be solely that of a onsolidator.
liver Twists
OME revealing figures have just been published in the
M.P.T.A. Bulletin, which shows that 66 municipalities creased their fares last year. Eighteen at present have appli
tions in, and 47 are considering applications. That totals ore than 30 above the full complement of municipal bus dcrtakings. Some must be "Oliver Twists," therefore.