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Karriers Running from Bradford.

29th March 1921, Page 25
29th March 1921
Page 25
Page 25, 29th March 1921 — Karriers Running from Bradford.
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THE RICHMOND TRANSPORT Co., of Bradford, have standardized, on Harrier motor coaches, and when a representative of The Commercial Motor calledupon the company he was cordially welcomed by Mr. Terry, who very proudly showed him a new Harrier ele luxe, with coachwork carried out by the Blackburn Aeroplane Co., of Leeds. Resplendent in the company's colours of primrose and black, the vehicle is certainly one of which any owner might be proud. • Remarking upon the fact that all the coaches were fitted with electric light, Mr. Terry said they had dispensed with acetylene, and found electric fighting seta all that could be desired. Electric lighting was no trouble to the driver and eminently dependable. Behind the door of the garage an interesting list was posted, bearing the monthly mileage of all the vehicles and the benzole eonsumption. Benzoic, is used alone whenever it is possible to secure supplies, and in motor coach running a mileage of between eight and ten per gallon is secured, although the list which was displayed on the occasion of our visit did not show such a good average because the journeys had been principally shortdistance ones. The list is issued with the object of letting each driver know what his machine is doing in comparison with theother vehicles in the fleet, eau naturally the men are anxious to make as good a show as possible, and thus a check is kept upon extravagant consumption. During the winter months some of the vehicles have been. used on long-distance transport, and the company have been advertising pretty freely in the West Riding newrpapers, using cleverly conceived matter in conjunction with welldrawn sketches. The advantages of road transport, and the dependability of Harrier vehicles in particular, have been extolled, and the business community of Bradford and district has been informed of the long distances the company was prepared to send their fleet. During these months also there, has been very little work for motor coaches, but every opportunityhas been, taken of keeping the fleet in use, particularly at week-ends for football parties, and Mr. Terry said he had nettling to complain of with regard to work during the "close season," especially in view of the troublesome time the Bradford trade has experienced. With regard to the future he was optimistic. "But, I do not think it will he a wise think to expect to get very high charges," added Mr. Terry. "Trade is very had. People are not earning so much as they were, and there is a general tendency to study the value of money more closely than formerly." • "What arrangements are you making for the season which is just opening?"

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we asked. "Are you running any extended tours?" Mr. Terry said so far as arrangements stood at present he did not. expect to run any tours for which the passengers would be away overnight. There was a good deal of risk in making such arrangements, and he was .of the opinion that, in view of all the circumstances, there was possibility of too many concerns being engaged on this paiticular class of work.

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An f coaches on the licensing committee's stand at Bradford appears on our centre pages.

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People: Terry
Locations: Bradford, Leeds

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