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Climbing the Steps of the Crystal Palace.
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Most of our readers will no doubt have noticed in the daily Press accounts and illustrations regarding the climbing of the terrace steps at the Crystal Palace by a Chevrolet lorry, but there are some interesting points which we may mention in connection with this feat.
The vehicle was not empty, but as the Crystal Palace authorities limited the weight to two tons the vehicle carried only 10 cwt of sand, whilst the appearance of the load was improved by sacks of hay. However, the feat was very remarkable, as the vehicle made six ascents and descents under the official observation of' the Royal Automobile Club, and the incline is 1 in 24.
The first attempt was made before a crowd of about 250 persons, but, later on, it increased to 10,000 persons, many of them having come from a dirt-track meeting.
The steps were climbed easily, and the vehicle was stopped in the middle and restarted without difficulty. During the descents stops were made by using the foot brake only.
• Latest News of the London-Glasgow Service.
As from November 1st the Cestrian service of coaches, which commenced to run between Glasgow and London during the summer, will operate twice daily from each terminus. A vehicle will leave both London and Glasgow at noon and midnight every day. The service is being operated by six Gilford coaches, five with Duple bodies and the other with an Eaton body, supplied through Mr. G. W. Forster, 10, Grange Road, Darlington.
Firestone Capital Increase.
We learn that fresh capital to the extent of 112000,000 was raised in New York on October 18th for the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co. It is said that the new capital is to be used for financing an extensive programme of expansion, including extensions to the company's plant situated at Brentford, which, at present, has a daily capacity of 2,500 tyres. In the United States a chain of service stations selling fuel and accessories, in addition to tyres, is to be established.
Cardiff's Rolling-stock Purchase.
Cardiff City Council is to purchase from Lincoln Corporation eight singledeck motorbuses, which are nearly new, at a price of £365 each. It is reported that the sale by Lincoln Corporation is the result of a decision to pursue a policy of standardization. The tramways committee of Cardiff Corporation is pressing forward a scheme to construct, at a cost of about £24,000, a new garage, workshop and repair depot to cater for 120 buses. The existing garage accommodates only 82 vehicles, so that at present 26 buses have to be parked in the open. It is reported that a site off Sloper Road is favoured.
Unlimited Travel Tickets Suspended.
The issuing of cheap unlimited-travel tickets at 2s. per week by -Messrs. Emmerson, an undertaking controlled by the London and North Eastern Railway Co. resulted in a disagreement between the company and Newcastle Corporation. The tickets were available on Messrs. Emmemon's Newcastle-Hexham service, which passes a new housing estate opened up at Benwell, within the city area, and it is computed that the advantageous rates were responsible for a loss of passengers to the corporation services at the rate of 450,000 per year.
• The corporation has recently introduced a bus service specially to cater for the requirements of the new estate, and, following negotiations, Messrs. Emmerson have an-reed to discontinue their 2s. tickets an not to carry passengers at lower rates than those in force on the municipal route. Bradford to Confer with Railway Companies.
The tramways committee of Bradford Corporation has considered a communication from the London, Midland and Scottish and London and NorthEastern Railway companies regarding their proposal to operate motorbus services on various routes to and from the city, and their desire to collaborate with the corporation in the matter. A special sub-committee has been appointed to consider the proposals, with power to negotiate with the railway companies.
The Exide Luncheon.
A large gathering of Pressmen attended the annual luncheon which was recently given by the Chloride Electrical Storage Co., Ltd., the makers of the wellknown Exide batteries, on the occasion of the opening of the Motor Show. Mr. D. P. Dunne, a director of this concern, during the course of a witty speech, emphasized the importance of the Show as a concentrated selling effort of the private-car industry of this country. He suggested that the British, motor-vehicle builder was hampered by the Government, owing to the present system (..f
taxation of per horse-power (Treasury rating).
Descriptive of the Dean Empire Chassis,
Bean Cars, Ltd., Tipton, near Birmingham, has just issued a new catalogue descriptive of its latest product —the Empire 50-cwt. chassis, which was described in our issue dated September 10th. The reason that this model has the name which it bears is because it was tested in one of the farthest corners of the Empire, being modified and finally produced to meet conditions both in this country and overseas. The new catalogue contains brief specification details of the chassis and the clear illustrations which are published provide evidence of the sound constructional features of the chassis in question.