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16th October 1953
16th October 1953
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Succour for the Vanquished

D URING the storm'y passage through Parliament of the Transport Act, )53, the Minister of Transport aid tribute to the work...

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Mobile Hoardings

F EW bus undertakings are now in a position to place aesthetics before profit, yet some municipalities still refuse to accept...

Passing Comments

Traffic on the Continent R ETURNING from a recent trip to Germany, Holland and Belgium, Mr. G. W. Hayter, 0.B.E., general...

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One Hears

That the small retailer who takes little care of his light van makes a big mistake. That reading the " C.M." should help him...

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C Licence May be Revoked

COMPANY with a fleet of ov 100 ancillary vehicles are to appe before the Metropolitan Licensit Authority on November 11 to gi...

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Three New Licensing Authorities Appointed

T HREE new Licensing Authorities have been appointed and will take up their duties in the next two months. Two are drawn from...

Inter-state Coach Services Restricted

U NLESS more favourable decisions are forthcoming, it seems unlikely that the network of international coach services in 1954...

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Simms to Make Lowcost Pump ?

A SMALL injection pump of the distributor type is being considered for production by Simms Motor Units, Ltd., following the...

Better Service for Users in Africa

T HE new company, Leyland-Albi (Africa) Ltd., has been officia registered and has taken over Leyla and Albion interests in the...

No Justification for Service, Says Ministry Inspector

E XPRESS1NG the view that there was no justification for a daily service to the West of England and Wales, a Ministry of...

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G.P.O. Hire Rates for Christmas

• ATES for hiring vehicles to the Post Office for the Christmas season have en agreed by the Metropolitan Area the National...

Mechanized Handling Saves Four Vehicles on Coal Haulage

-r-EN vehicles now do the work I previously necessitating 14, labour demands are lower, and workers can earn more pay as the...

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Joint Safety Drive Welcomed

I N his 1952 report, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner welcomes the efforts of road-safety organizations jointly to combat...

British Safety Methods Studied

TWENTY-TWO road-safety experts from 15 countries met in London on Monday for two weeks study of road traffic and safety...

Quantity Output oi Steel Bodies

QTEEL box bodies for Austin 2-b and 5-ton chassis are now beii produced in quantity by Marshi Motor Bodies, Ltd., Airport Won;...

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European Ministers Form Conference

, STANDING conference of I European Ministers of Transport is founded in Brussels on Tuesday. 'ansport experts from 17...

B.R.F. Pressing Six Road Schemes

T HE British Road Federation have specified six road schemes demanding immediate action by the Ministry of Transport. "As time...

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Inspector Criticizes Clifton Service Appeal

A N appeal by West Bridgford Urban District Council and Nottingham Corporation against a decision of the East Midland Licensing...

Ashton Losing £315 a Week

PPLYING to the North Weste . 1-1 . Licensing Authority last week f permission to increase certain fan Ashton-under-Lyne...

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3tricter Watch on :-licence . Breaches

CLOSER watch by the police on infringements of C-licence condits is likely to be the outcome of :esentatiorts made to chief...

Appeal on 25-mile Limit Fails A N appeal by R.A.H. (Transporters),

Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, against convictions by Newcastle justices on April 17 on charges of exceeding the 25-mile limit was...

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ALL DONE BY PALLET

Use of Pallets by British Canners, Ltd. Yields "Enormous" Saving in Labour and Space : Articulated Outfits Run Shuttle Service...

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Inquiry into "Accident Proneness" Wanted

D ELEGATES to the 1953 National Safety Congress last week accepted a proposal calling for a nation-wide investigation into the...

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s Greater Fuel t.sorage Desirable?

Would Operators Agree to the Installation of Larger Tanks at their Premises, and Would Objections by Fire Authorities Be...

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ARE BR ,TANDARDS TICABLE ?

By Laurence J. Cotton, M.I.R.T.E. A LTHOUGH the suggestion of State-administered . brake tests is relatively new to Britain,...

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New Workshop Equipment

Saving Time at the Bench: Under-chassis Examination at Ground Level: Towing Device for I.F.S. Vehicles: A Powered Folding...

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An Emblem with a Meaning

By Antony Glasier S PEED with safety is the idea conveyed by the winged triangle, the trade mark of the Lewis coaching company...

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Opinions and Queries

Transport Turmoil of Leeds VOU have repeatedly drawn attention to the danger of, and the evils which result from, making...

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What, another filter P

No —a revolution! FOOLPROOF EFFICIENCY—NO ELEMENTS TO REPLACE Until now, to users of road vehicles and stationary engines, an...

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Mica'. Commentary

Double Dealers By JANUS HE possibility has for a long time been recognized that traders would be able to buy transport units...

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Time and Mileage Charges

The Difficulty of Assessing Charges Based Only on Mileage: Computing Costs and Earnings Based on an Increase of Profit with a...

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Induction-pipe Design

A N induction-pipe arrangement forms the subject of patent No. 696,549, which comes from .1 Jameson, Brockhamhurst, Betchworth,...