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Bus Depot Plans: Southend Transport Department is proceeding with plans for the early erection of a bus depot at London Road, Southend.
Not to be Overlooked: Spurting Motor Bodies, Ltd.. The Hyde, London. N.W.9. should be added to the list of buiLders of 12-seat buses published in The Commercial Motor on May 20.
New Users' Committee: The Transport Users' Consultative Committee for East Anglia has been reappointed to serve until April 30, 190. Three new members representing local authorities have been appointed.
Uttar Pradesh Order: An order for 133 Leyland Comet single-decker chassis has been placed with Ashok Leyland, Ltd., by Uttar Pradesh Roadways. This will bring the undertaking's Comet fleet to a total of 646.
Craaley Bus Station: A new bus station in Three Bridges Road, Crawley, was opened last week by London Transport. It houses inquiry offices for London Transport and Southdown Motor Services, Ltd_,. waiting and refreshment rooms and a staff canteen.
Cars to the North: The Anglo-Scottish Car Carrier, a new express train from London to Newcastle and Edinburgh, went into service on Tuesday. It will carry cars and passengers every weekday until October 1. Journey times will be eight hours to Edinburgh and five hours to Newcastle. New Branch: A new branch office of Forward Trust, Ltd., has been opened at 87 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich.
Telehoist Records: Record orders for Telehoist tipping gear and bodies are reported by the directors of Wilmot Breeden (Holdings), Ltd.
No More Wildcats: A notice condemning unofficial strikes has been circulated by the Oxford district committee of the National Union of Vehicle Builders.
Name Changed : De-Corrosion Services (Nerviest), Ltd., recently acquired by C. C. Wakefield and Co.. Ltd.. have changed their title to Metal Cleaning, Ltd.
Basingstoke Depot: A new bus depot, to be built for Wilts and Dorset Motor Services. Ltd., at Basingstoke. will repla6e existing offices, workshops and the terminal in Basing Street.
Day Off For Jubilee: Employees of Lake and Elliot, Ltd. Braintree, Essex, will be given a day's holiday with pay when the company celebrates its 50th year sine incorporation on June 8.
Land-Rovers Wanted: Tenders for the supply of a number of Land-Rover fire appliances to brigades controlled by the Central Fire Area Joint Committee, County Offices, Viewforth. Stirling, are required by June 18. Details are obtainable from the Firemaster, Central Fire Brigade Headquarters. Meiklehill House. Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.