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6th November 1928
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Unified Control of Passenger Services—A Warning Note.

C OMMON-SENSE, admittedly, underlies the proposal to co-ordinate London's chief public passenger services (for there is...

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Loose Leaves.

T YPOGRAPHICAL and other errors creep into a publication with a persistence and a cunning that are little short of demoniacal....

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ONE HEARS

Of two-way opinions of one-way traffic. That the six-wheeler will displace the tram car, because the tramcar displaces the...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

P_eports of the Forthcoming Shows. In our next issue, to he published on Tuesday, November 13th, we shall include full and...

THE ROAD TRAVEL • NUMBER.

A Letter of Appreciation. October 30th, 1928. The Editor, • The Commercial Motor. Dear Sir, Although I am confined to my bed...

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The Registration Figures for August Last.

Tap HE return of motor vehicle registrations for the three months ended August 31st, 1928, has just been issued by the Minister...

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LONDON TO GLASGOW IN TWO STAGES.

The Complete Scheme to Come into Operation in the Spring. A NEW service has been planned which will probably start about the...

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THE MODERN SINGLE-DECK BUS BODY.

Attractive External Features. Comfort the First Consideration. Entrance Design and Seating Capacity. A Plea for the Clerestory...

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STEPNEY'S CHANGE-OVER TO MOTORS.

An Important London Borough Council Entirely Displaces Horsed Vehicles for Several Branches of Municipal Service. W HEN an...

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THE CO ACH AS A PRIVATE-HIRE VEHICLE.

An Extensive Private-hire Business, in which 50 Coaches are Employed, Operated by the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd. Private...

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LEYLAND'S NEW LI 'AST GOODS CHASSIS.

Built for 34-ton and 24-ton Loads, th , High-efficiency Engines, Silent Gear-, Products from the Leylands Works have nIn Drive...

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L. and N.E.R. Motor Lorry Developments.

TNTERESTING motor lorry innova tions are being Made by the London and North Eastern Railway on Teesside. The area on the north...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. THE MOTOR COACH MOVEMENT IN FRANCE. Greater Interest Being...

DERBY AND BURTON AS BUS CENTRES.

Many Small Concerns as well as Large Undertakings Providing Transport Facilities in Two Important Provincial Towns. T " the of...

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MUNICIPAL PASSENGER TRANSPORT AT BLACKPOOL.

Brief Details of the Results of the Past Year's Working of a Large Fleet of Motorbuses. THE HE tramsways department of the...

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AN EXPEDITION BY TRUCK AND CAR.

A Strenuous Journey from End to End of Africa and Through Asia Minor to Europe, Occupying Seven-and-a-half Months. expedition...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Beet Haulage Now in Progress. An Example of a Reasonably Priced Contract. Advantages of the Big-load Unit. JJ AIILAGE of this...

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THE ALBION VIKING SIX.

Striking Improvements in a Popular Model Available in Bonneted Form or with Forward Control. The New Sixcylindered Engine. O...

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Where More Commercial Motors Will Be Wanted.

A T a recent meeting of various bodies interested in the question of roads in the Soviet Union a report was read by M. Yakimov...

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RUNNING, UPKEEP AND OVERHAUL.

Interesting Contributions from Maintenance Engineers, Drivers and Mechanic3. A Quickly Detachable Tipping Body. F ROM...

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THE ENGAGEMENT OF STARTER PINIONS.

A Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifications. TN specification No. 279,895 the name of the Delco-Remy ■ Corporation ....