NATIONALIZATION URGED.
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National control of a co-ordinated system of transport alone would solve the difficulties and needs of users and employees of transport, said Mr. F. B. Simpson, M.P., presiding at the 40th annual delegate conference of the Railway Clerks Association, at Swansea, on Monday.
The railways had, he added, been severely prejudiced by road transport competition, but the new type of service was, to some extent, necessary. Unified national control would make for fluidity and progress.
Experts Discuss Road Safety.
At the conclusion of Mr. Norman A. Hardie's paper (summarized in last week's issue) at the annual conference of the Scottish Road Passenger Transport Association, at Pitlochry, the chairman, Mr. R. 13. Herbert, said that he agreed with most of the views expressed.
Mr. L. Mackinnon, late manager of Glasgow Corporation's transport department, suggested that inordinate widening of roadways increased danger to the pedestrian. Suggesting repressive legislation for pedestrians, Mr. Mackinnon said that he did not see why the motorist should be under restrictive legislation while the pedestrian escaped.
Mr. A. J. Bayne, of Dundee, said that bridges across valleys and rivers to divert traffic were not practicable for various reasons. He was of the opinion that funnels would be more suitable and much cheaper to maintain.
Ambulance Competition for Stir* Trophy.
. The northern area competition of the National Road Passenger Transport Ambulance Association for the Stirk . trophy was held last Sunday, at Sheffield, when nine teams took part from the transport departments of the following, the points gained being given in parentheses:—
Huddersfield Corporation (3611/2); Manchester Onporation.(3221/2); West Yorkshire Road Car Co, Ltd. (319); Freston Corporation (317); Sheffield Corporation (31-5); Bradford Corporation (3071/2); Nevgcastle-on-Tyne Corporation (3071,9 ; Leeds Corporation (277): Stockport Corporation (247).
The three teams gaining the highest points will compete in the final, to be held in Manchester on July 4.
The eliminating competition for the south midland area has already been held, with the result that the Birming ham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd., and the Birmingham Transport Department will also compete in the final. The midland area competition takes place at Burton-on-Trent on Sunday next.
Should Licensing Authorities Have Power to Fine?
Suggestions by Alderman A. H. Gledhill, J.P., of Halifax, for reforms in the judicial system of dealing with motoring prosecutions, such as those concerning drivers' records, werereplied to by Mr. J. Wurzal, solicitor, , appearing for the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, at Halifax Borough Police Court, on Monday. Mr. Wurzal commented that a magistrate's duty was to administer the law as it stood, and not to attempt to legislate.
Interviewed by a representative of The Commercial Motor, Alderman Gladhill declared that it was the Licensing Authority's duty to deal with the type of case which he had indicated. First offenders should not be prosecuted, but warned by the Authority.
In the case of second offences, the Authority should have power to inflict a nominal fine. Only when the defendant objected to paying the fine should the case be brought to court.
A. E .C. in Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen branch of the Asseselated Equipment Co., Ltd., is now at 44, Marischal Street.
The telephone number quoted in the advertisements of Messrs. G. RidIer Bros., in our April 23 and 30 issues, should have been Park 8916.
WAR OFFICE TRIALS TO-DAY.
Tests of experimental mechanicaltransport vehicles of various makes and types are now being carried out by the War Office in North Wales. Of twodays' duration, these trials commenced yesterday (Thursday) and include hillclimbing and cross-country work. The headquarters are at Llangollen. We hope to publish a. full illustrated report next week.
Distributing Vulcans in Northern Ireland.
R. E. McLean and Co., 12, Clarence Buildings, Linenhall Street, Belfast, has been appointed the sole sales distributor for Northern Ireland for the Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co., Ltd., Southport. /We are advised that spares and servicing facilities will be handled by the Northern Ireland Motor Service Co., from the maker's old premises at 34, Alfred Street, Belfast.