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29th September 1931
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Road Travel a National Asset

A STRONG feeling is , being Aroused, not only amongst operators of public-service vehicles, but also in the minds of the...

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frIHE Taxicab Drivers League has suggested to the Home Office

that Scotland Yard should be authorized to issue police whistles to all licensed taximen in London as some measure of...

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ONE HEARS

Much about watt. Too small a percentage of political conversation dealing with trade revival. The query, "Why are so many...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY

" The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS

HARTLEPOOL Corporation has purchased an ambulance at a cost of £500. Couespos Urban District Council is purchasing a Thorn...

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A NEW COVENTRY CLIMAX ENGINE

First and Full Particulars of a Sturdy Power Unit Built to Meet the Requirements of Coach and Bus Chassis Builders riNLY a...

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Lighting and Producer Gas

C OXIMENTING on the national-fuel ‘..)reliability trial, recently organized by the Technical Commission of the French...

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14-SEATERS

to Meet the Regulations Every Inch of Overhang Needed for the Rear Doorway. Reconciling Track Width and Overall Width so as to...

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JACKS OF INGENIOUS DESIGN

Details of the D.W.S. System A SINGLE, loose jack is of use when a wheel has to be changed, but its application is not always...

S ome Clever A Commentary on Some of the

Appliances Demonstrated Under ANTI-DAZZLE DEVICES the Auspices of the R.A.C. T HE Royal Automobile Club recently held at...

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A NEW Piston-type I N connection with numerons attempts which have

been made in the past to produce a satisfactory fuel pump of the piston type, the problem of providing an adequate seal between...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES Heads for Oil Engines. Operators' Time Wasted by Traffic Commissioners. Wheel Alignment and

Tyre Wear The Forms to be Completed in Licence Applications. Tr a n sport ing Passengers and Goods in Motor Lorries Yet...

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CARBURETTING GAS-TAR OILS

The Truth About the Interesting Experimental Work That Has Been Carried Out at Belfast. Details of Modifications to the Engines...

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A "Sound" Delivery Van

M ANY vehicles are now being equipped for broadcasting, speechamplifying and record-producing, but the latest which we have...

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A NEW A.E.C.

SIX-WHEELER The A.E.C. Mammoth Major, a Two-wheeldrive Six wheeler for, a Gross Load of 13 tons 2 cwt. Five Forward Speeds...

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Road Transport Activities

in PARLIAMENT By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent Economizing. T'aISCUSSION took place in the 1JHouse of Commons on a...

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BROTHERS 35-40-cwt. CHASSIS

tested under load Satisfactory General Performance by this New American Model Revealed as the Result of Our Standard Oneday...

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Parcelcar Service on Contract

A Trouble-free Distribution System From £4 ;Os. Per Week "flARTICULARLY in the case of shopkeepers who have a limited...

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OPERATING ASPECTS

of Passenger Transport BOOKING AGENTS RALLY AGAINST THE COMMISSION DANGER Seriousness of Proposed Commission Cut Explained at...

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THE COMMISSIONERS' FORTHCOMING PUBLIC SITTINGS

Details Extracted from the Gazettes Published by Area Traffic Commissioners During the Week rrtHE following are the times and...

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.THE METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONER ON TERMINAL ACCOMMODATION

Advice to Operators on Terminal Points Off the Public Highway T EW Traffic Commissioner has caused the following letter to be...

THE GREEN LINE DOUBLE-SALOON COACH

Details of the Experimental Vehicle which Commenced Operation Across London Last Tuesday B RIEF details were given on page 162...

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A FEDERATION TO FIGHT FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL

A New Organization for the Travelling Public, All Operating Interests and Employees. Labour M.P. as Secretary B Y far the most...

BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS FROM THE TRAFFIC AREAS

Tiptree Appeal Lost, Mr. A. V. Brown, of Tiptree, Essex, has been advised that the Ministry of Transport has rejected his...

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Special 6-tonners for the L.C.C.

Interesting Vehicles which are Equipped with Power-operated Cranes MHE latest additions to the London County Council fleet of...

A Comprehensive Spare-parts Service

Details of the Activities of a London Company Specializing in Components for Heavy Vehicles T HE operator of commercial...

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An Atkinson Oil-engined Lorry

to be introduced W E are advised by Atkinson Walker Wagons, Ltd., Kendal Street Works, Preston, that it hopes shortly to...

An Unusual Articulated Six-wheeler

A Heavyduty Scammell Vehicle Eqpipped with a Special Type of Hoppel Body of All steel Con struction T HE basis of the...

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Problems of the

HAULIER and CARRIER How Many Miles Can a Vehicle Cover Per Week? Answers to Various Criticisms Raised by Several Corre...

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A Resume' of Recently Published Patent Specifications

GEARBOX IMPROVEMENTS MHE gearbox described in patent No. 355,53% by the General Motors Corporation, of America, is of the...