Regents Ordered by Oporto
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A REPEAT order for 10 Regent
Mark V chassis has been secured by A.E.C., Ltd. from Oporto Municipality, Portugal. Double-deck bodies will he constructed by Uniao de Transportadores para Importacao e Comercio, Lda., who are pioneering bodywork production in Portugal.
Bolton Transport Department have ordered six Regent Mark V doubledeckers, and Valiant Direct Coaches, .Ltd., Ealing, have placed a repeat order for four Reliance coaches.
Another large fleet of Mercury models has been ordered by British Road Services. J. and H. Transport (Peckham), Ltd., are to buy another 50 A.E.C. goods vehicles.
DOGS ON TRIAL
nOGS will be allowed on Southport
Transport Department buses for a trial period of 12 months. The dogs will have to travel on the top deck, be on a lead and the full adult fare will be required.
Southport has been one of the three. authorities in the country prohibiting dogs on buses. Only guide dogs for blind people were previously allowed.
PACKHAM'S RATES ISSUED ATES for the carriage of goods throughout the south of England are given in a booklet newly issued by A. Packham and Co., Ltd., 60 Highburv Grove, London, N.5. Figures are given for the transport of packages as light as 20 lb. A former system involving a minimum of I cwt. has been abandoned. A priority-delivery service is offered by the company.