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4th September 1928
4th September 1928
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The Speed of Coaches and Buses.

TN the past We have often had occasion fo -I-defend mechanical road transport against the periodical hysterical outbursts of...

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Loose Leaves.

A MONGST the many suggestions for limiting the speed of commercial vehicles which have been put forward recently in the...

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ON HEARS

Of those who are anxious to stop all heavy traffic on the roads between 10 p.m. and 6 am. That these people would doubtless be...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

of the roads over which it rans."--John Beattie Cr. all diealties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by...

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SAFE TRAVEL FOR GREYHOUNDS.

Duple Bodies and Motors, Ltd., has Constructed, to the Order of a London Firm, a Special Van, which can Carry 20 Dogs on a...

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Delivering a British Six-wheeler in the Argentine.

B R1T181-1 six-wheeled vehicles of different makes and types are being shipped overseas in increasing numbers and, from...

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• RUNNING A LORRY. ON SISAL POLES.

A Successful Experiment with a New Class of Fuel Used in a Compound Gas Producer on a Karrier Lorry. TN the early part of 1928...

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ANOTHER HOUSE-TO-HOUSE DELIVERY VAN.

A Tradesman's Van which Can be Controlled from the Running Board. M CH attention is being devoted in America to the problem of...

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A NEW ENGINE FOR COACHES AND BUSES.

Details of a Most Interesting Daimler Power Unit Designed To Give Longer Life and Greater Power. It Embodies a Special System...

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Timber Transport in Northern Rhodesia.

NTORTHERN RHODESIA is one -1 1 11 of the most thickly forested . countries in the world, and yet its timber trade, valued in...

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A SLEEPER C HI DE LUXE.

Details of an Exceedingly Interesting Ye Comfortable Sleeping Accommodation a: - ranged with Two Decks to Provide 3sing...

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. An All-weather Head Operated 'from. the Driver's Seat.

T HitOLVEL the agency of the Mechanical and General Inventions Co., Ltd., 10, Charles Street, London, S.W.1, a new type of...

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TWO NEW SIX-CYLINDER CHASSIS:

Particulars of the Models JF and JBF Brockway, Designed for 16-seater Coaches and Fast 30-cwt. Delivery Vehicles. C HASSIS...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. BIRKENHEAD'S GROWING BUS , FLEET. Highly Successful Results...

CARRYING 2,000 COACH PASSENGERS PER DAY.

A Description of the Many-sided Activities of a Manchester Motor-coaching Organization. I N the height of the summer season,...

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MUNICIPAL BUS WORKING AT NEWCASTLE.

Some Details of the Corporation's Profitable Enterprise, as Revealed by the Annual Report for the Past Year. A GROSS surplus...

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SPECIAL MOTORS FOR PROPAGANDA USES.

Two Interesting Vehicles Designed for Well-known Concerns, One Being a Sample-distribution Outfit and the Other a Well-equipped...

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ANOTHER BRITISH BUILT TROLLEY BUS.

Details of a Particularly Interesting Vehicle, Comprising a Leyland Lion Chassis Equipped with English Electric Motor and...

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SYSTEMATIC MOTOR-COACH BOOKING.

A Highly Organized Method of Bookings is Used by the Company Running the Orange Luxury Coaches, which Deal with 8,000...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Some Particular Aspects of Motor Coaching. Some of this Season's Errors which Should be Eliminated from Next Year's Programme....

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A New Hydraulic Washing Plant of British Make.

..Li YDRAULIC washing plants are now firmly established in the favour of commercial users. Companies which run large fleets,...

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RUNNING, UPKEEP AND OVERHAUL.

Interesting Contributions from Maintenance Engineers, Drivers and Mechanics. The " Collaring " of Crank-pins. TF we may judge...

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A REAR AXLE WITH' SOME NEW FEATURES

A 114surnd of Recently Published Patent Specifications. T HE specification of the Relay Motor Products Corporation, of...