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Scammell Routeman II chassis and cabs have been ordered through Leyland Motors Ltd., Melbourne, for operation in Australia.
A.E.C. UNITS FOR DUTCH COACHES: . N.V. Auto-indnstrie Verheul of Waddinxwen, A.F.C. associate vehicle-building company in Holland, has ordered five sets of Regal Mk. Vl units for incorporation in their VB.10 monocoque bus and coach models, MANDATOR POPULAR IN AUSTRALIA: An order for eight Mandator vehicles received from A.E.C. (Australia) Piy. Ltd., brings the total value of Australian orders for this model over the past 18 months to more than LA! m. The new models will be used on inter-state haulage involving journeys up to 2,000 miles.
AIR SUSPENSION RELIANCES FOR POR FUGAL: Capristanos Turismo, of Lisbon, one of Portugal's leading coach operators, has ordered four Reliance singledecker chassis with air suspension. To be supplied c.k.d. through Llniao de Transportadores para Importacao e Comercia Limitada, who will assemble the chassis and tit coach bodies, they will be the first full air-suspension A.E.C. vehicles supplied to Po rtilga I.
MONARCHS FOR TRINIDAD: Neal and Massey, of Port-of-Spain, A.E.C. distributors for Trinidad, has called for four Monarch ,trin rive units to be operated in conjunction with sensi-trailer rood tankers hauling refined petroleum products.
MAMMOTH MAJOR CHASSIS FOR HOLLAND: N.V. Tramos, of Dordrecht, near Rotterdam, has ordered four Mammoth Major Mk. V six-wheeled chassis, the first of the new left-hand-drive version of this chassis to be ordered by a Dutch operator.
• TANDEMS IN EINDHOVEN: D.A.F..of Holland has placed a further order with Eaton Axles Ltd.— the third within 12 months—for a number of two-speed tandem axler fitted with Hendrickson RT 365 spring
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36-F I. RELIANCES FOR VENTURE TRANSPORT: Venture Transport Co. (Newcastle) Ltd., of Consett, one of the largest independent operators in North-east England. has ordered six A.E.C. Reliance 590 buses for stage and excursion duties. The new vehicles will have 51-seat semicoach bodies, giving maximum comfort on the longer stage runs from the Consett area to Newcastle. Due to special weight restriction, on Scotswood Bridge, buses on services over the bridge will be restricted to 38 pasr.ermers, the full capacity not being available until a new bridge opens in two years time.