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NEW MEMBERS FOR TRANSPORT ADVISORY COUNCIL.

5th February 1937
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The Minister of Transport' has appointed, or reappointed, the following persons to be members of the Transport Advisory Council for a period of three years from February 1. The Council consists of 29 representative members and an independent chairman, who is Sir Arthur GriffithBoscawen, P.C., the members being:— Sir Frederick Berryman, DL., Messrs. H. E. Goodrich and J. H. Meachin and Lt.-Col. Sir Seymour Williams, K.B.E.—representing local tithoTitiem. in England and Wales; Major Sir obert Brooke, Bt., DAG., DL., and Mr. W. Shaw—local authorities in Scotland; Sir James Adam, K.C., C.B.E. Messrs. S. E. Garcke. J. McDonald, S. N. Horne and J. S. Niel-Loll—users , of mechanically propelled vehicles; Mr. C. G. Argles—users of horses and horse...Prawn vehicles; Sir Alexander Butterworth—pedestrians; Mr. F. J. Urry—pedal cyclists; Sir James Milne, K.C.V.O., C.S.I., Sir Josiah Stamp, G.C.B., G.B.E., and Sir Ralph Wedgwood, GB., C.M.G.—railways; Lt.-Col. F. Rayner, D.S.O.—canals (other than canals owned or controlled by a railway company); Capt. J. Fisher and Sir Alfred Read—coastwise shipping; Sir Lionel Warner, C.B.E.—harbours and docks (other than harbours and docks Awned or controlled by a railway company); Messrs. E. Resin, J. Marehbank and W. R. Spence—labour; Messrs. E. J. Fox, W. H. Gaunt, (IRE., J. J. Hughes, R. R. Robbins, C.B.K. and J. W. Sutton—trading interests (including agriculture).

The Minister has appointed Mr. F. G. Tucker, 0.B.E., T.D., to be secretary to the Council, in succession to Mr. R. H. Tolerton.

There are six new members, the chief appointment of interest to our readers being that of Mr. J. McDonald, president of the Scottish Commercial Motor Users Association; his portrait is reproduced on page 849.

Restriction on Fuel Delivery in London.

The Minister of Transport, under the London Traffic Act, 1924, has issued

The London Traffic (Restriction on the Delivery of Coke and Other Fuels) Regulations, 1937, dated January 15, which came into force last Monday. These stipulate that between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. no person engaged in loading or unloading any specified article or goods in any of the streets named shall deposit such article or goods on or pass them across any footway.

The schedule includes coke, coal dust, coal cinders for fuel, briquettes, coal blocks, other solid fuels derived from coal, and hydrocarbon oils, in

eluding petroleum and those from coal tar, peat, etc., but excluding light oils as defined in Subsection 0) of Section 2 of the Finance Act, 1928, i.e., motor spirit, etc. The list of streets is extensive and covers the majority of the main streets of Londo,n.

Uniformity for Traffic-light Signals.

The Minister of Transport is seeking information from local authorities throughout the country on the question of the duration of the amber light in connection with the use of traffic signals at road junctions, the object being to ascertain if it be possible to secure more uniformity. At the present time, the amber light shows for only one second in some districts, whilst in others it is on view for six or seven seconds. The volume of traffic at the points at which the lights are installed must, of course, have some bearing on the problem, but it is felt that a more uniform system of working would be beneficial. IRISH BOARD TAKING OVER MORE GOODS SERVICES.

On February 27, the Northern Ireland Road Transport Board will, take over the services of a further 186 goods operators. This will be the third batch of absorptions by the Board. The first section embraced the area from Belfast to the Ards Peninsula, and the second covered the area from Belfast to Newtownards, Comber, Killyleagh, Downpatrick, Kilkeel, to Castlewellan, Ballynahinch, Carryduff, and back to the city. The third section will cover Kilkeel to Rostrevor, • Warrenpoint, Newry, Newtownhamilton, Crossmaglen, and back to Newry and then from the last-named to Loughbrickland. Banbridge, Dromore, Hillsborough, Lisburit and into Belfast.

Members of "Transport Services" Group.

The eight concerns, the entire issued share capital of which, as reported in last week's issue of Tire Commercial Motor, has been acquired by Transport Services. Ltd., are as follow :----Carey, Davis and Thomas, Ltd. ; Daniel's Road Haulage, Ltd. ; Nathan Fine, Ltd. ; C. D. and T. (Contracts), Ltd. ; Donaldson Wright, Ltd. ; Edwards and Sons (Transport), Ltd. ; and Ex-Army Transport, Ltd. The share capital of General Roadways, Ltd., is owned by two of the companies mentioned.

Wages and Conditions Committee Takes More Evidence.

The Government Committee of Inquiry into wages and conditions yesterday received evidence given on behalf of the Traders' Co-ordinating Committee on Transport. To-day, coal and farming interests will give evidence. 184 DERESTRICTED ROADS.

It is officially stated that 302 lengths of road have been the subject of public inquiry under Section 1 of the 1934 Act, and Of those 184 have been, or are being; freed from restriction:

• • • .Abktraetion Charge, Fails.

Although. aiiv!,!ay Co. had previously stated that, an .extra vehicle was not required inthe .districj, the company bas,been.,'granted a 3-ton lorry for. a .base at Willaston. Abstraction of, traffic by the.L.M.S. from, a haulier .,was .alleged, AS reported in the issue of The Casnmezciad Motor

dated December 25. ..

Value of National Savings Groups. In the advertisement columns of this issbe, the, National Savings Committee (Department Y3), London, SAVA, makes an announcement concerning the advice and assistance which it can give to employers who wish to introduce a'sOimd, but simple, savings scheme for the benefit of their em

ployees. The committee's provident scheme has a flexibility that enables it to be adjusted to the demands of individual concerns, whether large or small, and it can be applied so as to offer endowment provision for a member on retirement, as well as provision for his dependants should a member die while still in the service of the company. Concrete schemes, based on data provided by representative concerns, can be submitted. . Stress is laid upon the value of national savings groups in works and offices.


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