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fonnulm, are of little value in assessing the need for additional vehicles. Mr. Ouseley Smith made this submission at Liverpool, when, on behalf of Mr. F. Ashcroft, of The Avenue, Garston, he applied to the North Western Deputy Licensing Authority for A licences for three additional vehicles (18 tons). The business was established 50 years ago, and five vehicles (20f tons) are employed.
The application was based On increases in the business of Mr. Ashcroft's customers, The applicant did not agree that the expansion in traffic had been
brought about by attractive rates and said that his charges were about 5 per cent, higher than when he obtained his original licence.
Mr. G. H. P. Beames, for the railways, argued that the matter seemed to be one merely of rates. On the question of service, he continued, the only evidence was that given by the applicant himself. Was it sufficient, he asked, to produce general statements of the kind that had been given? The business of some customers might be rising to a greater -extent than that of others, and one would like to know the degree to which it had grown
Mr. Ouseley Smith replied that suitability of transport facilities was a matter entirely for the discretion of the Licensing Authority. How far must an applicant go to cover this question, he asked? Was it to be possible for the railways to say that, because they could carry goods within a stated time, that evidence, in itself, indicated the suitability of facilities?
Again, if every customer requiring transport had to appear before the Licensing Authority in each case, the courts would become congested. The fact that a consignor discriminated against the railways was sufficient to show that he preferred road transport.
Rates were a matter of concern to the Licensing Authority only where they • were uneconomic and that charge could not be sustained in this case, because Mr. Ashcroft's business was profitable.
Decision was reserved.
AN ATTRACTIVE TANKER.
The tank wagon. shown in the. accompanying illustration has recently been supplied to Dahon and Co., Ltd., of Belper. The tank has a capacity of 2,750 gallons, and between it and the cab is a special compartment for carrying barrels, cans and hbses. The tank, body and streamlined panelling are constructed of aluminium, the maker being the Aluminium Plant and Vessel Co., Ltd., Point Pleasant, London,
S:W.18. The cab and chassis were supplied by Fodens, Ltd., Sandbach.
The vehicle will be used for delivering, to large fleet owners and industrial users, bulk loads of Dalton's Silkolene engine oils. It will operate, in conjunction with the company's existing bulk-delivery service, over practically the whole of England, Scotland and Wales.
Time Switch for Vehicle Lights.
An interesting device for switching on or off, at a predetermined time, the lights on a vehicle is being marketed by the Nivex Instrument and Gauge Co., 3-11, Pine Street, London, E.C.1.
The actual time switch can be used for a variety of other purposes. To employ it, it is wound in the same way as a watch, and the pointer set to the time required, the range being from 7+ minutes to 11 hours from the commencement. The device is connected in series with the sidelamp and taillamp circuit.
Retail prices arel—Switch, 19s. 6d.; connecting plug, 2s. 6d.
An Invaluable Municipal Book,
The 1937 edition of the Municipal 'Year Book and Encyclop2edia of Local Government Administration has recently been issued. The new volume contains 50 different sections, 41 of which deal with every important phase of civic administration, the others comprising a directory. It runs to 1,676 pages and constitutes a record in size since the year book was founded in 1897.
The Minister of Transport writes a foreword to the roads and transport section, in which he calls for more rapid progress in installing traffic lights, beacon crossings and pedestrian guardrails. He also emphasizes the need, in the design and layout of roads carrying heavy traffic, for providing for the
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segregation of different classes of traffic.
The book is published at 30s, net, and constitutes an invaluable addition to the reference library. It is published by The Municipal Journal; Ltd., 3 and 4, St. Clement's Inn, Strand, London, W.C.2.
Demonstrating Garage Equipment in Cardiff.
Brown Brothers, Ltd., is holding a demonstration of garage equipment at its Adam Street premises, in Cardiff, from April 12-16 inclusive. Working demonstrations will be given of a useful range of equipment and expert demonstrators will be in attendance.
Air Ministry Leases Daimler Premises.
The whole block of administrative offices, stores and service station of the Daimler Co., Ltd., at Sandy Lane, • Coventry, has been leased to the Air Ministry. The works occupy an area of nearly 500,000 sq. ft., and include
extensive covered factory space, which may be used for the accommodation of R.A.F. mechanical transport and for storing equipment.
New Wellworthy Depot.
Wellworthy Piston Rings,. Ltd., is opening, on April 7, a new service depot at 172, Great Portland Street, London, W.1.
U.S.A. Swamps Norwegian Market. America practically monopolizes Norway's market in commercial
vehicles. Of the 3,821 new goods vehicles-registered in that country last year, 3,330 came from the U.S.A. Over 270 of the new coaches and buses (of which 360 were registered) were American. Great Britain's share in the trade comprised 109 goods vehicles and 11 buses.
Northern Luxury Tours.
The Northern General Transport Co., Ltd., Worswick Street, Newcastle-onTyne, 1, has forwarded us a copy of its tours guide and programme for 1937. This is a comprehensive book of over 350 pages, and includes maps and itineraries of the many evening, halfday, day and extendedirtours run by this well-known company.
The fleet of vehicles employed is specially designed to give the acme of comfort. PERSONAL PARS.
MR. T. P. CAREY, late of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), Ltd., has joined the board of Tyres (Scotland), Ltd., 12 Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, as sales director. In addition to depots in Dundee and Kirkcaldy, the company has opened a branch in London, at 7 Baron Street, N.1, where MR. R. LAWRENCE, also late of the Goodyear concern, is in charge as London manager.
A few days ago we had the pleasure of meeting MR. GASTON VINCENT, B.A., who has been appointed public relations officer by the British Road Federation. This step follows the recent expansion of staff necessitated by the wide public response to the Federation's new campaign against the unfair restriction of road transport, and for a better road system. • Apart from. travelling extensively, Mr. Vincent has contributed to a wide variety of
British, American and Continental journals, has had experience in surveying, and was on several exploratory parties into the Far North of Canada.
We have received a letter from MR. L. A. POOLE, the well-known engineerdesigner, who is now in America on a special mission. He travelled on the " Queen Mary," and mentions in his typically humorous vein that it arrived at New York without any back-axle trouble or misfiring ; the only things that were missing were most of the passengers—for some days. He finds that the rear-engined bus is very prevalent, but traffic in New York struck him as being in a state of chaos, and he suggests that if the steel shortage were not so acute all bonnets would be of armour plate, /40,000 in Welding Prizes.
We have already referred to the arcwelding prize contest which is being sponsored by the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, P.O. Box 5728, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. In connection with this, the directors have issued a comprehensive and well-illustrated brochure, which gives the full rules and details of the many classifications into which the scheme is divided. The most important individual prize is nearly £3,000.
OFFICIAL ORDERS IN FEBRUARY.
Among the.orders for motor vehicles given out by Government Departments during February were the following:—
By the Admiralty. Bedford lorries and Morris-Commercial vehicles. By the War Department, Fowler and Marshall road rollers, and Morris-Commercial tractor-trucks. By the Air Ministry, bodies and drivers' cabs from C. Roberts and Co., Ltd., Ford tractors from W. J. Reynolds (Motors), Ltd., Humber ambulance from Rootes, Ltd., motor mowers from Dennis Bros., Ltd., and trailer chassis from J. Brockhouse and Co., Ltd. By the G.P.O. authorities, Albion lorries and chassis, and bodywork from Eagle Coachworks, Ltd., and Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd. By the Crown Agents for the Colonies, a Merryweather fire-engine, Bedford lorry chassis, Austin ambulances. and Scammell refuse collectors.
Oil-engine Progress in 1936.
A meeting of the Diesel Engine Users Association will be held at Caxton Hall, Westminster, London; SAVA, on April 14, at 4.45 p.m., at which there will be a discussion on. a bulletin which has been prepared with regard to the development of the oil engine, in all its aspects, during 1936.
The Motorways of Germany.
The Cement and Concrete Association, 52, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1, has reprinted a lecture given in various parts of England by Herr H. J. Schmoelder, entitled "Motorways of Germany." It deals with the reasons for the new roads and the methods of construction adopted, and includes a large number of interesting illustrations and diagrams.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from April 2-7 inelusive :—Docics : King George V, 4; Royal Albert, 5; Royal Victoria, 3; Surrey Commercial, 4; West India,,2 ; South-West India, 1; Tilbury, 8; Tilbury Stage, 1; Millwall, 4; Royal, 4. WHARVES: Hay's, 6; Middleton's, 1; Tilbury Jetty, 2; Regent's Canal, 1.
New C.A.V.-Bosch Switch Panel.
A new switch panel, known as type No. 111, has been introduced by C.A.V.-Bosch, Ltd., Acton, London, W.3. This incorporates the No. 99 switch with the latest splash-proof escutcheons. These are equipped with a small plate and spring-loaded ball shell, which moves with the switch handle, thus forming a definite safeguard against the ingress of dirt and damp at the front.
The complete switch panel is a compact unit with the switches mounted on a flat faceplate, and can be supplied with one or two switches to suit particular requirements, also with a red dynamo charge warning light if required. The basic design, however, embodies two No. 99 switches for coil and magneto thial ignition, where engines have two plugs per cylinder.