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19th September 1922
19th September 1922
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Posting - houses for Motor Coaches.

T HE correspondent who contributes a letter to the " Opinions From Others " page of this issue is a well-known caterer on the...

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ONE HEARS

Of the A.E.C. of the A.B.C. Of R.T.N.'s hard facts and easy figures. Of amalgamations in electric vehicle circles. That...

HERE'S ONE.

A minister recently preached a 'discourse on "The Char-a-banes: Its Use and Abuse," and this was his text: "The chariots shall...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

wneels of wealth avill be slowed by all difficulties of transport . at whatever poiuts arising. as a carriage es by the...

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A £30,000 MUNICIPAL GARAGE,

The Islington Borough Council Sets a Good Example to Other Municipal 'Authorities Which Are Desirous of Centralizing Their...

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WHAT CONSTITUTES A PERFECT MOTORBUS?

A Summary of the Opinions of the General Manager of the Fifth Avenue Coach Co., of New York, who as a Briton was Associated...

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ILLICIT COMMISSIONS.

"The Inspector" Asserts that Illegal Commissions and Bribes are Being Increasingly Demanded and Urges Stringent Resistance by...

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HANDLING HEAVY ROAD WHEELS.

A New Device which will Simplify a Laborious Operation. H EAVY road wheels are always handled with difficulty, even by staffs,...

WHAT SHOULD THE DRIVER HAVE DONE?

With a Fire Burning in the Rear ot the Load, should the Driver have Driven on in the hope of Finding a Means for Extinguishing...

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SECURING EFFICIENCYI EAM WAGON ENGINES.

C ONSIDERING the large number of . steam wagons of various types in constant service, it is surprising how few persons dealing...

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PRESTON TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS CRITICISED.

" Despite the . elaborate arrangements made by the .Prestori police authorities, their .execution left much to the discretion...

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THE LATEST GUY PASSENGER CHASSIS.

Designed Primarily for 30-35-seater Coach Bodies, this Chassis is also Eminently Suitable for 3-ton Loads. W E ALWAYS welcome...

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• FORD . ' VAN POINTERS.

By R. T. Nicholson (Author of "The. Book of the Ford"). I N MY last week's batch of Pointers I gave you a useful two pages of...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. COACHING FROM NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. . Interesting and...

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A NEW TRAILER WITH ACKERMAN STEERING.

A COMMENDABLY sturdy and welldesigned trailer provided with a particularly neat arrangement of Ackerman steering is now being...

Parking Plans for Visiting Coaches.

A ' promised in our last issue, we again publish the list of towns and cities which have already been dealt with in connection...

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HINTS FOR HAULIERS.

The Workings of the Law of Averages and the Need for a Thorough Understanding of that Law by the Haulier who Desires to Quote...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

Motor Coach Posting Houses. The Editor, TE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [ EL [ EL 1997] Sir,—Many a the motor coaches-bound for...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. C ONTRIBUTIONS are invited for this page...

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES.

Some Hints, Useful When Faced With Unexpected Difficulties, Contributed by Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. 1 T IS by the...

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SOME NOVEL GEARBOXES.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patents. A LTHOUGH various designs of the gearbox which forms thasubject of No_ 183,951, by...