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23rd February 1951
23rd February 1951
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The Great Day

1 ,0-DAY marks another milestone in the history of the road haulage Justry. T h e Transport mendment) Bill, promoted a private...

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Passing Comments

Clockmaker Became WE have received from Pioneer in the Motor " Mr. C. W. Nichols an Industry appreciation of Sir Allan...

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)ne Hears

" So the great steal is to take place! " Re-armament hits Barton." So that's why he's ing off the air ! " Concerning British...

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448 Drivers Vote for Free Enterprise : 17 Against

rALLED to give a lead to political opinion by Mr. Hugo O'Hear, the B.B.0 broadcaster on economic and industrial affairs, 448...

Compensation Increased by £1,000

rIN Monday, the Transport Arbitra tion Tribunal confirmed an agreement between the Road Haulage Executive and Gilchrist Road...

Contract Operator Wins in High Court A N operator who hires

a coach to a private party cannot be held liable if, without his knowledge, the organizer advertises the occasion. This is the...

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30 ft. for All Single-deckers :

concessions for Other Vehicles PERATORS of single-deck public service vehicles first registered are June 1, 1950, are to be...

Chambers Support Amendment Bill

U INQUALIFIED support for he ‘... 0 Transport (Amendment) Bill was expressed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the...

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Production Census Published

A PRELIMINARY Census of Production Report, covering the motor vehicle and cycle manufacturing trades, has been published by...

Minister Appoints Four Users' Consultative Committees

M EMBERS of four area Transport Users' Consultative Committees have been appointed by the Minister of Transport. The...

Men in t he News

MR. E. G. SPEARING has been appointed assistant sales manager cf Brown Bros., Ltd. MR. A. T. Stowell. has joined the Car...

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our Processions Bring Hauliers' Campaign to a Climax

THE campaign in support of the Transport (Amendment) Bill reached I its climax last Saturday with processions of hauliers'...

Shoppers' Cheap Tickets to Go?

("HEAP return tickets for shoppers, \--available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., are to be withdrawn by West Bromwich Transport...

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Bournemouth Keeps Id. Fare : First Big Application by Aldershot Co.

• 110Pt EVISED fares schedules based on I Id. up to 1,200 yds. and with a sliding scale thereafter, have been granted to...

Commonwealth Plan for Apprentices

A COMMONWEALTH apprentice r - 1 training scheme, designed to provide a thorough engineering training at the Brush-Aboe group of...

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New Commer and Karrier Prices

rHE latest prices of Commer and I Karrier vehicles have been published CoMmer Cars, Ltd., and Karrier &atom, Ltd. Typical...

4,370 Post-war A•E•C•s for L•T•E•

L'OLLOWING the order placed last year for 667 Regal Mark IV underfloor-engined single-deckers, London Transport has ordered...

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Hauliers Treated Scandalously

THE haulier had been scandalously treated by the Government and the passenger-vehicle operators did not know where the axe of...

R.H.A. Interviews Labour M.P.s

A T last the Northern Area of the Road Haulage Association has had an interview with the Northern Group of Labour Members of...

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Madding Crowd

Political Commentary By JANUS Q UEEN VICTORIA, according to the legend, never had to look round before she sat down. There was...

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An Easily antatned Local Delivery Unit

By L. J. COTTON, M.I.R.T.E. I T does not require a skilled electrician to maintain the Graiseley C1.60 pedestrian-controlled...

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Why A.C.V. Profit Dropped

A T the 39th annual general meeting of Associated Commercial Vehicles, Ltd., Mr. C. W. Reeve, C.B.E., chairman, referred to the...

Extended Tours Reduced to Express Services

T O deal with an appeal against a decision of the South - eastern Licensing Authority affecting operators of extended tours, a...

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Compromise on Speed

IF the speed limit on vehicles weighing over 3 tons be not raised generally to 30 m.p.h., a lot of good could be done by...

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• Lines of Approach HEATING AD VENTILATIC

By S. H. EDGE, M.i.Mech.E., M.I.M.i., 11 EATING and ventilation are two distinct matters Ventilation will not produce heating,...

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Hungarian Lorry has Seven-seater Cab

5-TON lorry being produced in X Hungary has a seven - seater cab th sliding roof. The driving cornrtment is so constructed...

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Fouled Plugs improve Engine Performance

Low-tension Ignition System Employs Surface-discharge Sp'arking Plugs. Condenser Used for Current Storage T WO important...

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Tracklayers Move the Earth

iE capabilities of the David Brown Crackmasier four-cylindered oilned industrial crawler tractor were lively demonstrated last...

In a Line or Two

se Omnibus Passengers' Protection Cation has formed a branch at drindod Wells. se price of Woodhead Monroe k absorbers and...

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26,000 Patients a

Year with 216 TAN WPM MIN , Milk Vehicles W ITH the passing of the National Health Service Act, 1946, Lancashire County...

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Staff Problems with Area Schemes

" E CONOMY and flexibility are not to be secured without knowledge Of local conditions. To take the case of the 36 municipal...

Ribble's Extensive Tours Programme

F OR the forthcoming c oach g season, Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., Preston, has extended its range of "Easy Way" holiday tours...

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Charges for Sand and Ballast Haulage

In Dealing with These Specialized Commodities Regard Must be had to the State of Roads Around the Pits, to Loading Facilities...

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105 b.h.p. Engine in New Volvo 6-tonnet

A SIX CYLINDERED overhead valve petrol engine, developing 105 b.h.p. at 3.000 r.p.m. and 215 lb.-ft. torque, has been...

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An Engine With "Part-time" Cylinders

mOVEL proposals in engine design are made in patent No. 649,292, which comes from the Bendix Aviation Corporation, South Bend,...