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21st September 1951
21st September 1951
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Light-alloy Service to Road Transport

T HE combination of a greatly enlarged export market and an increasingly intensive rearmament programme has resulted in a...

Passing Comments

D EVOTEES of steam power will find much interest in a new publication, "Some Wallis and Steevens Traction Engines and Steam...

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One Hears

That Fawley really got " cracking" on Friday last. That the meat ration needs no fork-lift. The outcry of many villagers for...

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New Regulations on Abnormal Loads

Special Order Needed for Loads Over 150 Tons : Longer Notice to be Given N EW regulations governing the transport of abnormal...

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Liverpool Rates to Rise 74per cent.

It EMBERS of the Liverpool Cart and 1V1Motor Owners' Association have been recommended to raise their charges for local work by...

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Bristol Exploits . Advantages of Window Display

PUBLICI TY by window display has been exploited by the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., using eight windows at its...

Industrial Leaders Discuss Design

O o Wednesday and Thursday this week, several papers dealing with the place of design in the vehiclemanufacturing and operating...

Men in the News

MR. P. SCOULLER has succeeded MR. J. Ractun. as manager of the Glasgow branch of Simms Motor Units, Ltd. SIR ROWLAND SMITH,...

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Pottery Makers Will Support Hauliers

1 OCAL manufacturers intended to .1-4 maintain free hauliers "at all costs," said Mr. A. E. Hewitt, who presided at a joint...

No Tours Thrpugh Edinburgh

Pl. N application by Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., to run evening tours westwards from Baillieston and Shettleston was refused by...

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• Direct Service to Works

A LICENCE to oparate a direct service from Sheldon to Castle Bromwich for the benefit of employees of Fisher and Ludlow, Ltd.,...

No Railway, But R.E. Objects

THE Railway Executive was charged with taking a "dog-in-the-manger" attitude when, last week, William Fraser's Transport, Ltd.,...

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Two Corporations' Fares Up

W lTH certain reservations, the North Western Licensing Authority has granted the applications of Haslingden and Rawtenstall...

Oil Engine and urbine in One

E XHIBITED and demonstrated at the annual display 'of the Society 'Of British Aircraft Constructors at Farro borough, last...

Bristol's Cost Allocation

Q UESTIONS were recently put to Bristol City Council by Clir C. M. Hartnell about the allocation of reVenue and expenses...

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Harrington Chassisless C7ach Under Development

A CHASSISLESS coach of light-alloy 1 - 1.construction is ,being developed by Thos. Harrington, Ltd., Hove, and is likely to be...

New Atkinson Cab : Exports Increasing

CA A CAB of more modern design and increased comfort will WWI be fitted to all Atkinson vehicles, said Mr. W. G. Allen, F.C.A.,...

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In a Line or Two

The India Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., has opened a new depot at 26, John Street, Aberdeen. A number of British six-wheeled...

• 21-cwt. Bodies for 20-tonners

A MONG the largest commercialvehicles bodies ever produced by I3onallack and Sons, Ltd., Cable Street, London, El, are 30...

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'British Buses Serve Lisbon

By E. O'Neill Carrying Over 30om. Passengers a Year in 463 Trams and 147 Buses, Lisbon Electric Tramway Co., Ltd., is a Fine...

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COMBINED OPERATION

By A. E. Sherlock-Mesher T HE resources of road, sea and rail transport were closely combined for the speedy erection of...

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. 6,coo People See

Refinery Opened S IX THOUSAND guests and employees of the Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., last Friday saw Mr. Attlee unveil a...

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I T is possible that without the initiative of Sel!bergs' transport

in Sweden, many of the factories and houses might have had different geographical locations in the country, Carrying...

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Opinions and Queries

Nationalize Without Compensation WITH reference to your leading article, "A Strong " Government Essential," in your issue...

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46-seater Bus Operation at 15 m.p.g.

Gardner 6H L W Underfloor Engine in Atkinson Alpha Chassis Gives Maximum Speed of 57 m.p.h., Coupled with Marked Economy...

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QUICK-FREEZE

needs quick transport By I... M. Marshall T WO years ago, the question confronting the quick-freeze industry was how to keep...

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The Cost of Safety .

N O proposals for improvements in the layout and construction of roads are down for discussion at the National Safety Congress...

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Right and Wrong in Costing for Coaches

When an Operator Employs some of his Vehicles for only Part of the Year, it is Incorrect to Allocate Overhead Charges taking...

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A Variable-compression Engine

A VARIABLE-COMPRESSION PA engine would be ideal for varying the power output, but hitherto the mechanical difficulties have...