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30th March 1926
30th March 1926
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR

Recognized in Business Circles as the Leading Journal. The Authority on all forms of Mechanical Road Transport. Largest...

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ONE HEARS 01 London's traffic Three.

That felt washers may feel the draught That a careless driver costs far more than his wages. Of revived interest in compressed...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

L.G.O.Co..'s Coaching Plans. Although the full summer motorcoaching programme of the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., does...

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:r3rown Bros'. Report.

report of Brown Bros„ Ltd., for ii, jsar ended December 16th last shows a profit of £65,728, after seakiug due allowance for...

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Electric Buses in France.

At a meeting of the French Union des Voles Ferries et deg Transports Automobiles recently held in Lyons, M. Chalumeau, the...

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.COMMERCIAL MOTOR Glasgow Buying Electrics.

The cleansing department of the Glasgow Corporation has just entered into a contract with Richard Gatrett and Sons, Ltd., of...

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ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

Poor Prospects for the Road Vehicles Bill. The Question of Two-seater Cabs for London. The Use of Imported Road Stone....

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THE LATEST BRITISH 25-30-CWT. CHASSIS.

Full Details of the New Morris, which Embodies Servo-operated Four-wheel Brakes, a 15.9 h.p. Engine and a Two-piece Propeller...

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LONDON'S MORRIS SERVICE DEPOT.

The Huge New Premises of Stewart and Ardent, Ltd,, Nearing Completion, A A S a result of the huge increase in number of Morris...

RAILWAY STATISTICS FOR 1925 (GREAT BRITAIN).

MITE railway returns for the year 1 1925 have just been issued in summary form by the Minister of Transport, Dad they refer to...

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A FORD ADAPTED FOR FORWARD CONTROL.

An Interesting Arrangement Whereby the Loading Space Has Been Increased by Mounting the Controls Alongside the Engine....

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RAISING THE LOAD BEFORE TIPPING.

A Useful Gear which Permits High Dumping. T I-IE tipping wagon has proved one of the most efficient and useful vehicles for...

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THE FUTURE OF THE STEAM VEHICLE.

The Completion of an Article the First Part of which Appeared Last Week. Boilers Old and New. BUilding Steam Wagons to Run on...

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MOTOR CARAVANNING FOR EVERYBODY.

A New Kind of Tour by a Motor Caravan Train to be Run at a Low Fare and Under Pleasant Conditions. T IIE excellent work of the...

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It RAILWAY COMPANY FOLLOW SUIT.

A TTENTION has been drawn in i'Vrecent issues of The Commercial Motor to the increasing rivalry between rail and road...

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PARADE FOR `THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR" CUP.

The Preliminary Luncheon. An Excellent Parade with a Large Entry in Every Class. Special Prizes for Electric Vehicles. U NTIL...

THE VEHICLES

ON PARADE. , p is a curious matter that, in spite of the ordivary agarie s of the English climate, the London parades of...

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A HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER CHASSIS.

Notes on the Latest Sixcylindered Gotfredson with Vacuum Servo Brake. S O months ago we were able to MB publish preliminary...

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MAKING BEST USE OF THE FORD.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, which will Appeal to the Owner, Driver, and Repairer. 402.—Facilitating...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. U NTIL the year 1912 the motorbus was practically an unheard of...

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GIVING COMFORT IN ALL WEATHERS.

A Saloon Coach Body which can be Used in Four Distinct Ways and Gives Protect - ion Under All Conditions. -•-•••• I T WAS...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Editor inVites correspondence on all sztbjests COMV,Cted with the use of commercial motors, Letters should be on One side...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

A Simple Method of Book-keeping Embracing all the Various Items which Form Operating Costs. B 00K-KEEPING has charms for the...

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ELIMINATING TERMINAL DELAYS.

O N Wednesday last, at Uxbridge Station (G.W.R.), we witnessed a demonstration of the Smith's hopper, which was hilly described...

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SOME HELPFUL IDEAS.

Experiences of Some of Our Driver and Mechanic Readers which may Prove Useful to Others. rilHOSE who are employed in heavy...

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A NOVEL FORM OF GEAR TOOTH.

A Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifications. S AM SUNDERLAND, of Keighley, and of gear-planer fame, and A. M....