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Buses For Iraq: Twenty-four Hungarian lkarus buses have been delivered to Baghdad, Iran.
Last Tram: Sheffield's last train will run early in October, when the final conversion to motorbuses will take place.
Crossley Spares: The Crossley spares stores have been moved to A.E.C. (Sales), Ltd., at the Maudslay works, Alcester, Warwicks.
Beldam Move: The Beldam Asbestos Co.. Ltd., and Auto-Klean Strainers, Ltd., are to move to 109 Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3, on February 8.
Changed Address: The address of the office of the United Dominion Trust. Ltd., in Peterborough, is 10 King Street, Cowgate.
No Extra Buses: No additional buses will be run by the Northern General Transport Co., Ltd., in the event of a national rail stoppage, which is planned for February 15.
Isuzu Factory: A £10m. factory is to be built by Isuzu Motors at Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan, to produce 10.000 cars and light commercial vehicles annually.
Comets for Delhi: Delhi Transport Department have ordered 50 Leyland Comet bus chassis from Ashok Leyland, Ltd., Madras. The undertaking already run 375 Comets.
Claim for Butyl: The Goodyear company claim that the use of butyl inner tubes caused fewer tyre failures than might otherwise have occurred during the hot weather last summer.
Thames for Geneva: Various Thames commercial vehicles will be displayed by Ford (Switzerland), S.A., at the Geneva Show. which opens on March 10. The exhibits will include a 4 x 4 tipper.
Air Ministry Trophy: The motor transport section of R.A.F. Cranwell have been presented with the Air Ministry's motor transport efficiency trophy, and a similar award from Air Training Command.
Spain Buying Japanese: The Japanese Hine Motor Co. are to supply 30 more buses to Spain under a barter-trade agreement. Spain sells rice to Japan and buys steel manufactures. Since 1957. 330 buses have been supplied.
Argentine Road Programme: A great fillip will be given to road transport in Argentina by the Government's decision to build 13,800 miles of new roads and reconstruct 1,800 miles of existing highways during the next five years. The cost is estimated at £230m.
Standard Depot: The lease of the premises on Western Avenue. London, N.W.10. previously occupied by the Hooper bodybuilding concern, has been taken over by Standard-Triumph International, Ltd. The building will be re-opened as a London service depot to replace current facilities on the Chase Estate nearby.