B.R. Road Motor Division Formed B RIT1SH RAILWAYS road motor vehicles
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used for collection and delivery services are in future to be co-ordinated and controlled by a newly formed Road Motor Division of the British Railways Board. The aim is said to be to facilitate the progressive development of higher standards of operating and maintenance, and thus ensure the best utilization of the road fleet.
Mr. G. White, motor transport officer of the General Post Office, has taken up the post of general manager of the new division.
The present organization of the B.R. road fleet varies from region to region and the fleet includes some 4,600 rigid vehicles and tractors, and 10,000 articulated motive power units.
Mr. White's first task will be tc develop, • in consultation with the -regional managements, the new organi• zation required for the effective management of the collection and delivery services and for the overall utilization and maintenance of the vehicles. The regional managements will continue to be responsible for operating the servicet while the new central organization will be concerned with developing a system ot operation which will lead to greater standardization of equipment, and improved operating and maintenance techniques.