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1958 Paris Show: The 45th Paris Motor Show will be from October 2-12, 1958.
Engine Gift: The 100,000th air-cooled oil engine made by Petters, Ltd., Staines, has been sent to Beirut for presentation to the American University there.
Bus Depot Plan: Hamilton Town Council have agreed to allow a bus station to be built in the town for use by Messrs. J. Laurie and Co., Hamilton.
Operators Entertained: Cox and Co. (R.W.), Ltd., Lucas-C.A.V. agents for Greater London, entertained over 370 operators in London last week.
More Passengers: Birmingham Transport Committee report that they have recovered some of their lost" passengers and are now making a slight profit.
ittm. Foundry: The Ford Motor Co., Ltd., have built an £8m. foundry at Dagenham to make 400 tons of castings a day, The main building is 1,200 ft. long.
Lodge Film: Lodge Plugs, Ltd., have produced a coloured film strip which tells the story of the development of the spark plug from 1865 to the present day.
Foden Depot: Forlens, Ltd., will open on January 20, a new service depot at Bristol on the Ashton Vale trading estate. Peden and Gardner spares will be stocked.
P.T.O. Provision: The Albion Caledonian eight-wheeled chassis can now be supplied with a power take-off, as sometimes required for operating discharge pumps on tankers.
Buses' New Life: Fifty of Birmingham Transport's pre-war buses have been reconditioned to be used again at rush-hour periods to ease the strain on the modern fleet.
One-man Buses: A further three one-man operated buses have been put into operation by the Burnley Colne and Nelson undertaking, glad the introduction of another three is planned.
New Bus Terminal: W. Alexander and Sons are to construct a new bus terminal at Seagate—Trades Lane, Dundee. It will have space for 70 vehicles, together with all the usual services.
Trolleys Replaced: South Shields Corporation are to introduce motorbuses instead of trolleybuses on their Coast Road route because of damage to overhead trolley wires and poles by sea air and fog,
White Lines: A length of the LondonPortsmouth road has been marked with single and double white lines an the European pattern, as a further experiment to a trial of markings on the London-Folkestone road.
Oxford Plans: A pamphlet dealing with the problems posed by suggestions for eliminating traffic congestion in Oxford has been published at 2s. 6d. by Political and Economic Planning. 16 Queen Anne's Gate, London. S.W.1.
Bus Experiment: Lincoln Corporation are to hire a single-deck bus, capable of carrying 58 passengers, which is now being used by the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Undertaking. They want to get practical experience of the vehicle's capabilities.
Coaches on Ferry: Provision is being made for the transport of coaches of up to 11 ft. 91 in. high on a new vehicle ferry which will be launched, in February: at Antwerp for the Belgium State Marine's bover-Ostend facility. The vessel will enter service on June 1.
Newton Move: As from De&mber 2, the sales, purchase and accounts departments of Newton and Bennett. Ltd., Newton (Motor) Products, Ltd., and Power Jacks. Ltd., will move from Acton to Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead. This follows the merger with Alford and Alder (Engineers), Ltd.