Good Results from Single Rear Tyres
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FOR some months the Birmingham and.. Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd., has been experimenting successfully with underfloor-engined singledeck buses with single rear tyres. No change has been made in the tyre size.
The normal equipment of these vehicles is twin 10.00-in. tyres at the rear and 10.00-in, singles at the front. For the purpose of the experiments, two of the rear tyres were removed.
Many thousands of miles have now been completed by the vehicles with single tyres, and no troubles of any kind have so far arisen. The tyre mileage does not appear to be affected and there arc no indications of excessive heat being generated. Furthermore, the stability of the vehicles is not affected in any way.
The company is approaching the conclusion that the underfloor-engined vehicle, which permits more even distribution of weight, has no real need for twin rear wheels. The use of single wheels all round will help towards a reduction in weight and capital cost.
28 STANDING IN "PEAK-HOUR" BUS
AN underfloor-engined 30-ft. by 8-ft. 40-seat coach has been converted by the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd.. into a 32-seater with accommodation for 28 standing passengers. It is in service on the CoventryRugby route and is being used experimentally to examine its potentialities in dealing with peak traffic.
Double doors are fitted at the front and rear and are electrically operated by the driver. There is a low wicket gate, under the control of the driver, which prevents passengers from standing on the platform.
Double seats are placed on one side and single seats on the other side of a 3-ft.-wide gangway, along which the conductor can move comfortably to collect fares. It is understood that the vehicle is popular with the staff.
DELIVERY SERVICE TO END
THE parcels delivery service operated by Oldham Transport Department is to be ended as an economy measure. The undertaking has been losing £1,000 a year. Deliveries in Oldham will be made by Manchester Transport Departtient as from September 1.