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7th December 1926
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The Proposal to Co-ordinate London's Passenger Traffic.

rrIHE passenger traffic problem of London is one -L of . the greatest problems of the century, and; because it is possible at...

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ONE HEARS

That most of us do care if it snows. 'Of 'middles in the murky Metropolis. Of fog first making safety second. Of sweeps badly...

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• WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

Charter for the Institute of Transport. It was very good news to the members of the Institute of Transport to learn that by...

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A RUBBER TAIL-LAMP.

Out of sight, out of mind," is an eld adage that can be applied with considerable truth to the tail-lamps of motor vehicles....

STREET-CLEANSING COSTS AT SHEFFIELD.

The report of the highway and sewerage committee of the Sheffield City Conn-• vil for the year ended March 31st last shows that...

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ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

91HE question of compulsory insurance against third1 party risks is attracting considerable attention amongst members of...

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MR. CONSTANTINESCO DESCRIBES HIS TORQUE CONVERTER.

On Thursday last a meeting of the Royal Society of Arts was held to hear Mr. Constantinesco deliver a lecture on the torque...

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THE LATEST BUS FOR PARIS SERVICES

A New Design of Vehicle that has Gained Instant Favour. .vv E mentioned some time ago that the Paris municipal omnibus concern...

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An . 01 - nniverous Gas-producer.

A 'Ew gas-producer, specially designed for the 1-ton Ford, has just been put on the market by the Soei6td Anonyme Gepea, one of...

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BOMBAY PRESIDENCY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

By Our Bombay Correspondent. T HE success of the recent Agricultural Show at Poona (October 20th to 31st inclusive), in the...

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Exhibitors at the Smithfield Show.

rrlITE annual show of the Smithfield Club, generally _L referred to as the Cattle Show, opened yesterday (Monday) at the Royal...

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THORNYCROFTS DUCE A 3-TONNER.

An Entirely New Goods Chassis with a N ely Low Platform Level and with a Capacity t-day Demands. W ITH all the infinite...

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A TRACTOR AND TRAILER ACROSS COUNTRY.

I N view of the great interest which is now being taken in the develop .. mut of cross-country transport overseas and the...

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AN EFFICIENT BRAKE SERVO.

W E recently carried out a short test with the B-K Booster Vacuum Brake, as it is called. The actual model tested was fitted...

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A NEW BRITISH PARCELCAR.

O NE of the most recent introductions of the Coventry-Victor Illoor Co., Ltd., Cox Street, Coventry, takes the form of a...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

srsURINU the past four or five years the Liverpool Corporation has been gradually developing its fleet of motorbuses, and at...

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A CONTINENTAL TOURING COACH.

Some Details of an Interesting Type of Vehicle which Combines Large Luggage Capacity with an Excellent View of the Road. I T...

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NEWCASTLE'S BUS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME.

The Municipality Taking Steps to Give Effect to Certain Portions of Its New Programme. A CTIVE steps are now being taken 21....

SUCCESSFUL BUS OPERATION IN THE EASTERN COUNTIES.

The eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Counties Road Car Co., Ltd, was held recently, and some interesting facts relating to...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Obtaining a Footing in the Goods Transport World. J TJDGING from some of the letters I receive from time to time, there is a...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

Economy in Lubrication. The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [2535] Sir,—I am in agreement with the opening paragraph of the...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

Lubricating Driving Chains. N EARLY all steam wagons are fitted with roller' chains for transmitting the power of the engine...

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WAYS AND MEANS.

Repairing Leaky Radiator . • Tubes. ALEK AY radiator is an irritating defect in any bus or lorry, being unsightly and easily...

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AN ENGINE ON A NEW PRINCIPLE.

T w°pistons working in the same cylinder is by no means a new idea, but previous efforts in this ,direction have mainly been...