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PAA REDUCED demand for household coal during the summer was the reason given to Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensing Authority, when he heard an application to add 10 vehicles of 30 tons 8 cwt. to the licence of T. Silvey, Ltd., Midland Road, Bristol, to, carry stone, at Bristol last week..
They sought to carry quarry products for the Amalgamated Limestone Corporation, Ltd., and the Amalgamated Roadstone Corporation, Ltd.
Eight of the ,vehicles were at present on C licence, said Mr. T. D. Corpe, for Silvey. During the summer vehicles were under employed and the company wanted to retain drivers all the year, he added. The application was granted.
HOVERCRAFT MAY BE USED ON RAILWAYS "
IT is absolute folly to plan transport
on what existed in the past, or even now. We must plan for what we need in the future," said Mr. Ernest Marples, Minister of Transport, when opening the congress of the Institute of Transport in London on Wednesday (see page 384).
The advent of the Hovercraft might revolutionize transport. It could well become a major mode of transport, with the advantage of a substantial reduction, if not removal, of the difficulties which wheeled transport had in suspension and friction. There were distinct possibilities in the application of this new principle to the railways.
Mr. Marples said it was essential to make sensible use of the car. At the moment, 94 per cent. of Londoners travelled into the city by public transport and 6 per cent. by car. It was folly even to consider that these percentages could be reversed. Los Angeles had attempted to do so. with the result that two-thirds of the centre of that city consisted of roads. parking places or garages. The authorities were now trying to reverse the ratio.
NATIONALIZATION—ONE DAY
THE Singapore Government, in which the People's Action Party hold a substantial majority, intend eventually to nationalize road passenger transport. First, however, they have to solve the problem of compensation. Secondly, they have to train the nucleus of a future road transport authority.
Sir Thomas J. Strangman, Q.C., chairman of Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., gave this information to the shareholders on Monday. The company have 372 motorbuses and 50 troIleybuses.
OLDHAM CREDIT SCHEME
ASIX-MONTHS-TO-PAY scheme has been introduced by Oldham and Son, Ltd., for their heavy-duty batteries.
The scheme will be operated through local garages and Oldham service agents throughout the country and will enable. vehicle owners to obtain their .batteries on a minimum deposit with the balance of payments spread over six months.