NEW LEYLAND MODELS FOR NEXT YEAR.
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Metal-fra.meti bodies of single and double-deck passenger vehicles will be an important feature of the Leyland programme for 1935, details of which were issued this week.
In the passenger department, also, the Tiger will become mechanically similar to the six-cylinder Lion. As a six-wheeler it will be modelled on the old-type Tiger with a convertible bogie, the leading axle being driven. The Titanic, a six-wheeled machine with double drive, will be available in two wheelbases-17 ft. 1 in. and 18 ft. 10 ins. The Lion and Titan passenger vehicles remain unchanged, as do the Hippo and Beaver six-cylinder outfits on the goods side of the company's extensive range.
Probably early in 1935 a new type of four-cylinder Beaver will be available for goods work, the design for this providing for three patterns—one a normal-control model with 15-ft. 5-in, wheelbase and 14-ft. 6-in, platform, and two forward-control types, the first of 14-ft. 4-in, wheelbase and 16-ft. platform and the second with 16-ft. wheelbase and 20-ft. platform. The bonneted pattern and the smaller forward-control design will weigh under 4 tons unladen, and all will be designed for 6-ton loads. .
An outstanding new Badger is also arranged to appear early in the New year. This model will be a four-cylinder 4-tonner with an unladen weight of less than 3 tons. The wheelbase will measure 14 ft. 6 ins. Other items in the specification include a single
plate clutch, fully floating worm-driven rear axle and 34-in. by 7-in. tyres.
Detail changes in various models include Lockheed brakes for the Titan, a 161-in. single-plate clutch (similar to that of the Tiger) on the Lion, and Spicer needle-bearing-type couplings throughout the 1935 range.
£100,000 Newport By-pass Opened.
The new by-pass road, costing £100,000, around Newport (Mon.), was opened on Monday. The road links the Chepstow road, on the east side of Newport, with the Cardiff road, on the
west side. A 65-per-cent. grant towards the cost of the work was provided by the Ministry of Transport.
SLOW PROGRESS IN YORKSFIIRE CONCILIATION MOVE.
The sub-committee appointed by the Yorkshire Area Conciliation Board was in session for several hours at Leeds, last Saturday, after the employers' and employees' representatives had met separately. It is understood that little, if any, progress had been made when the sub-committee adjourned. A further meeting has been planned for this week, preceding a meeting of the Yorkshire Area Board.
Steps are being taken to reorganize and enlarge the transport committee of Bradford Chamber of Commerce.