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2nd November 1956
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Gloves Off

T HE railways, with the backing of the Govern ment, have taken off the gloves to road transport. Despite the general...

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Passing Comments

Elephantine Addition to A.A. Fleet CONTINUING their policy of increasing the value of their radio network, which now covers...

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One Hears

The query: "Is work that is tea-intervalled bedevilled? " Of much interest in the Kentish fence defence against drifting...

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MINISTER CONSIDERING• NEW LAW AGAINST NOISE

BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT N EW legislation, which may be used against road transport operators, is under consideration by the...

Higher Haulage Wages in 16 Areas?

IF an application by the Transport and I. General Workers' Union is granted by the employers, 16 areas in Yorkshire and the...

Serious Charges Against Rail Depots

A ' inquiry before the South Wales Deputy Licensing Authority was adjourned on Monday after serious allegations had been made...

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N.U.R. to Discuss One-Man-Bus Trouble s T HE national implications of

the trouble caused by the proposed introduction of one-man buses by the Lincolnshire Road . Car Co., Ltd., are to be discussed...

Mr. Cooke Supports . Free Market •

A N opportunity to increase commercial-vehicle production and lower prices is offered by the scheme for a European free market,...

Coach Brakes Failed in the Alps

"['HE experience of a coach party, I when the hydraulic brakes of their vehicle failed as it was descending the St. Gotthard...

Eight Objectors to New B Licence A SUGGESTION that when

a C-licence vehicle was uneconomic, it was reasonable to use it for haulage, was made to the Yorkshire Licensing Authority at...

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Bournemouth Plan "Unfair to Coach Users " : Council Lose

" THE council's proposal does savour of unfair treatment for coach I users as opposed to private-car users. With this comment,...

Men in the News

MR. A. E. KNIGHT has been appointed traffic superintendent of West Hartlepool Transport Department. MR. D. G. SroicEs, general...

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Stringent Medical Tests for Drivers Proposed

S TRINGENT medical tests relating to the licensing of drivers are being recommended by the World Health Organization to the...

Drivers Cleared .Under New Act

C HARGES against two drivers were 1, --• withdrawn before Boston Borough Court last week Under Section 29 of the Road Traffic...

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" Catastrophic " Drop in Rail Cattle Traffic

P ERE had been a " catastrophic " reduction in the numbers of cattle carried by rail during the past two years, to some extent...

B.T.C. Oppose B Licence for Ancillary Lorry

T HE British Transport Commission objected when J.P. PrOductiOns, Auclenshaw, makers of packing material, applied to the North...

Nationalized Buses by 1959?

T HE Singapore Government have accepted the report of the commission of inquiry which rectmmended the unification of all bus...

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U.S. Brings Glamour to the Bus

W HAT America calls the " Bus of Tomorrow" has been designed by a well-known industrial artist, Alexis De Sakhnolisky, and...

Strong Bid for Haulage Co-ordination

THE aim of Associated Road Trans'. port Contractors was to give a complete network of services throughout the country, said the...

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Wheel Manipulation Simplified

A WHEEL-REMOVAL set which not only simplifies the operation but prevents the studs suffering damage, has just been introduced...

Timber Dealer Cleared on Tax Charge

A TIMBER merchant charged with driving a tractor and trailer in Hereford when a tax rate higher than that paid should have...

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"Creeping Barrage" Resisted by B.T.C.

T HE constant creeping barrage of small increases" gained by the applicants was the reason for an objection by the British...

German Advisers for Ceylon

THREE German technical officers are to advise the Ceylon Government on nationalizing the island's bus services. The German...

• New Estate Pick-up Point Refused

A N application by G. Peascod, Ltd., Liverpool, for a new picking-up point on the Kirkby housing estate has been refused by the...

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TRANSPORT IN HE RAW

A Story of Remarkable Problems Faced While Recreating Public Passenger Transport in Libya: Only 250 Serviceable Vehicles Left...

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New Device for Inside Inspection

A N optical instrument designed for inspecting the insides of tanks, combustion chambers. gearboxes and so on. without the need...

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America Develops Petrol Injection

Simplicity in Design and • Ease of Production Are Features of the 'Bosch Petrol infection System I T has been recognized in...

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MASS PRODL BUS OVERHA

By John F. Moon, A.M.I.R.T.E. W LTH the official opening on Tuesday of their new works at Aldenham, Herts, the London...

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Bird's Eye View

Higher Still and Higher By The Hawk D URING recent weeks 1 have heard whispers about a small oil engine which is said to have...

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Opinions and Queries

Will There be a Next Time? THOSE engaged in goods road transport will not have failed to notice the continued reiteration of...

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Coupling Gear with Hydraulic Ram

LIAVING a 3-ton hydraulic ram incorporated in the coupling gear, Commer - articulated vehicle of Messrs. G. Sinfield and Sons,...

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New Children's Fare Conditions Opposed

L'OUR operators have lodged objec tions and representations a g ainst a proposal by the Eastern . Traffic Commissioners to...

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T HERE have recently been two cases of remarkable similarity involving

actions for damages by children which should contain a message of warning to anyone who has occasion to park temporarily...

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Political Commentary By JANUS

Spending the Hours 0 NE or two members took advantage of the opportunities for humour at the somewhat precise wording of the...

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Avoid the Hire-purchase Trap

Why Monthly Instalments Cannot Substitute the Proper Debiting of Long-term Expenses: Owner-drivers' Errors I N my previous...

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Demonstration Kitchen with Extensible Body

Q NE of the first vehicles of its type to be built in this country, an extensible mobile demonstration kitchen has been...

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A Power operated Clutch

DATENT No. 756,282 (F. Porsche, Neckarsulmer Strassc 85, StuttgartZuffenhausen, Germany) gives details of a scheme for...