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Dream-stuff

T HERE can be no doubt that Britain should have a national trarisport policy. In this respect, no fault can be found with the...

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Decline of the Bus

M R. FRANK COUSINS is knocking his head against a wall in pleasurable anticipation of the relief that will come when he stops....

Passing Comments

A Blinking Nuisance T HE driver of a vehicle which had been delivered two or three days before was puzzled by frequent...

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One Hears

That the " passengers " of the Ferodo test bus never complain. That the Albion Chieftain must surely be one of a very few...

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Principles for Inter-State Haulage Laid Down

BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT A COMPREHENSIVE report on general transport policy affecting " hauliers working within the European...

Easier Deliveries in Europe

A T a session of a group of experts of the Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations' Economic Commission for Europe,...

London Transport Drop am. Revenue

1 - 1 A LOSS of revenue to London Trans port of up to £2m. in the first 14 days of the bus strike is shown in figures issued...

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. Premier Again Meets T.U.C. on Bus Strike

‘Vi TH negotiations in the London bus dispute again at deadlock, leaders of the Trades Union Congress had a further meeting...

28-ton Tankers: Move Expected Soon

A N early move by the Minister, of Transport is expected on a proposal for increasing the maximum gross laden weight of...

Closer Working Needed *in . Camp . Services ACK of co-operation between some

operators of, , camp services from Salisbury Plain is mentioned in an appeal decision released on Wednesday, by the Minister of...

Bid to Link P icking-up Points : Slump Feared

P UTTING forward a large number of excursion and tour applications at Manchester, on Tuesday, Mr. J. Cooper, traffic manager of...

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Men in the News

CLI R. W. ALKER has been elected chairman of Bury Transport Committee, and CLLR. E. COCKAYNE vicechairman. MR, FRANK ALLEN,...

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"Too Many Vehicles for Hull Fruit Traffic"

THE steady decline in fruit traffic from Hull was described at Bridlington I on Tuesday, when Maj. F. S. Eastwood, Yorkshire...

.Appeal Over Converted A-licence Vehicle

W AS the Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority correct when he refused to vary an A licence covering a converted vehicle? Legal...

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B.R.S. Amend_ Proposed Normal User

.1 - 1 A NORMAL user of "general goods, Great. Britain," was sought by the Montrose branch of British Road Services when they...

Haulier Paid £6,500 for Two Years'

Hiring: Extra Vehicle Granted A HAULIER who claimed that he had rA paid about £6,500 to sob-contractors over the past two years...

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"Objectors Dissuaded from Appearing"

WHEN no haulier objectors appeared TV before Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensin g Authority, on. Monday to oppose an...

Bus Operators Should "Get Round Table"

A N application by Tees-side Railless 1—k Traction Board to run a new hourly bus service between Middlesbrou g h and E,ston,...

B.R.S. Extend Ferry Service Interests

TO extend their ferry activities between Britain aid Ireland, British Road Services have ac q uired a controllin g interest in...

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Extra Vehicle Sought for Slate Haulage

A RAPID expansion in the slate business was mentioned at Preston, last week, when T. J. Roberts, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, sought...

B.R.F. Suggest New Road Schemes for London

A N ex t ensi on of the is' among Birmingham motorway. is among developments suggested by the British Road Federation in a...

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Fire Chief Warns of Load Hazards

T HE hazards involved in the increasing use of road vehicles to carry dangerous substances are mentioned by Mr. C. Outhwaite,...

B.R. Demand Stricter Normal User

A MORE precise normal user was r-k MORE by British Railways when they objected at Preston, last week, to an application by J....

"Deliberate Attempt to Break the Law"

A N application by a Fettercairn farmer and agricultural contractor for a new vehicle on B licence and alterations to the...

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Losing Services: "Line Must be Drawn"

A LTHOUGH bus companies were expected to operate a number of unrernunerative services, a line had to be drawn somewhere, Mr. J....

Derv, Consumption Rising

rONSUMPTION of dery in the first c„,larter of _this year, at 488,173 tons • was 16 per cent, higher than in the corn-parable...

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"Sketchy Organization" for Tours

MEWCOMERS using misleading titles 1 which were calculated to attract the public should not be entrusted with excursion...

Centre-point Steering for 8,000-lb. Truck

G OOD manceuvrability is gained by the centre-point steering layout of the 'Mastiff, a new fork-lift truck of 8,000-16....

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Bedford-Lacre Makes a Clean Sweep

By John F. Moon, A.M.I.R.T.E. OO VERALL simplicity is the key to the 'suceesSful design of the Bedford , Lacre w e e-p e r...

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"1957 Worst Year Since War for Bus Industry"

WITH a drop of 5m. in the number of vv passen g ers carried, 1957 was probably the most disappointing year since the war for...

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Public Cleansing Under Difficulties

By A. E. Sherlock-lViesher D ESPITE its .architectural and .historic . splendour, Bath is no sinecure for the public cleansing...

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"Private" Vehicle Had Metal Load : Fine

C AN a shooting brake, built to carry passengers, be classed as a goods vehicle ? Bournemouth magistrates were asked to solve...

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Historic" Club's First Rally F ORTUNE certainly favoured the first rally

of the comparatively new Historic Commercial Vehicle Club, which took place last Sunday. It had the inestimable advantage of...

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Bonus Cuts Costs in Refuse Collection

By P. A. C. Brockington A.M.I.Mech.E. D ESPITE a 13 per cent, increase in wages, the labour cost of emptying a dustbin in the...

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Detecting Contamination

D ETECTION of lubricating oil dilution by fuel oil has previously involved chemical analysis of the mixture, a relatively slow...

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"Dustless" Berlin Prefers Arti Ition

by P. A; C. Brockington, A NALYSING the advantages' obtained by employing •L'‘ , semi-trailer outfits for refuse collection,...

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Self-coloured Plastics-bodied Vans

"TWO large-capacity vans with body' work constructed from resin-bonded glass fibre are new additions to the fleet of Sketchley,...

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Institute of Transport Congress

One Tribunal for All T ransport-sir Brian Robertson Schetne to Co-ordinate Transport Under Policy Directions from the...

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Political Commentary

1933 and All That By JANUS ID you see tonight's paper? "asked Maggie. "They do write the most confusing things." It says . on...

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Good Turn-out for I.P.C. 60th Conference

T HE usual wide range of specialized vehicles will again be on display fix two days during the 60th annual conference of the...

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Novel Cross-country Fork Truck

A REMARKABLE fork-lift truck has been developed for the U.S. Army by the Clark Equipment Co., of Amorica. Known as the...

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Cars Must Be Curbed—Mr. Amos

Unchecked Growth of Private Transport Leads to Stagnation of Movement and Disruption of City Life I F the character of towns...

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Bird's Eye View

• 1.1■■ Striking Question By The Hawk T HE news that Mr. Harold Clay is retirin g from British Road Services' hoard of mana...

Operators to be Charged Twice for Using Stations? • 5 TRONG objections

were made last week to a proposal by Huddersfield Corporation to increase the charges for use of their coch and bus stations at...

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Radio Raises Ambulance Efficiency

By a Special Correspondent I NCREASED efficiency has been attained without heavy extra cost by Lancashire County Council...

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Bus Agreement in Singapore Unlikely

IT was unlikely that agreement would be reached for the formation of a company to operate all public passenger transport in...

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Rights of Operators By Our Legal Adviser

Who are "Sold a Pup" E VERYONE knows that there are certain remedies open to the purchaser of a vehicle—or of anything else...

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Big Business in Small Lots

UNICIPAL haulage provides something of a paradox. On a national level, the many local authorities of Varying size and status in...

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Sprung Wheels

I NCORPORATION of a suspension system inside wheels is a subject that has appealed to inventors since the earliest days of...