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7th February 1928
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Passenger Traffic by Road Steadily Advancing.

W ITH each Succeeding special issue of The • Commercial Motor dealing with passenger vehicles, the feeling is engendered in the...

Page 92

Loose Leaves.

THERE will be some deep delving into pockets when _L the Railway Bills come before Parliament. Neither side will get out of it...

Page 93

ONE HEARS

Of E. S. S.-S. as a prophet not without honour. How women passengers appreciate the rear-view mirror. That every dog has its...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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Municipal Purchases and Proposals.

The LONDON County Council has purahased a Bean 30-cwt lorry for the tire brigade. LtEEDS Corporation has empowered its health...

Page 100

PROGRESS OF PASSENGER MOTOR SERVIC?

A Short Summary of Growth during 1927. The Tendency towards Amalgamation, but More "One-Man" Businesses than Ever. Some Highly...

Page 102

SAVING SPACE BY COMPACTING THE ENGINE.

Unorthodox Methods are Here Suggested to Reduce the Space Occupied by the Power Unit. T HE smoothness and general desirability...

Page 105

COACH WASHING AT HIGH PRESSURE.

A New Pumping Plant Which Gives a Feed of Water for Vehicle Washing at a Nozzle Pressure of 300 lb. rIN the subject of the...

A London Carrying Company's Progress.

C ITY AND SUBURBAN CARRIERS, LTD., held its fifth annual staff dinner at the London Tavern, Pen. church Street, London, B.C.,...

Page 106

:PASSENGER ROAD TRANS. 1CRT IN ALL ITS PHASES,

TN no branch of commercial transport by road have 1_ there been outstanding developments akin to those pertaining to the...

Page 113

THE CHARMS OF THE OBSERVATION COACH.

The Respective Advantages of the Semidouble Decker and of the Rear-saloon Coach. A LTHOUGH only two examples of the new style...

Page 115

DUAL-PURPOSE BODYWORK.

Employing the Coach Chassis During the Winter Months when Haulage Work Can Be Found for It. TF a 16 or 20-seater coach be not...

Page 116

THE COACH SERVICES OF NORTHERN AFRICA.

The Wonderful Development of Coach Travelling in a Country Where, Formerly, the Dangers were Such as Virtually to Close It to...

Page 119

THE " BETTER ROADS" MOVEMENT IN INDIA.

A recently issued Department of Overseas Trade report mentions that, early in 1926, an Indian Lidustries and Road Development...

Page 120

ONE-MAN CONTROL OF THE BUS.

Economy in the Wage Item Makes Many Services Practicable. Features of Entrances, Door Operation and Seating for the...

Page 123

TROLLEY-BUS OPERATION.

A Complete Survey of the Trolley-bus Systems in Great Britain, with Comparative Statistics of Electric Tramways. T E first...

Page 126

THE PROBLEM OF PLYING FOR HIRE.

• Clear Explanation of the Law on the Subject and Advice upon the Best Course to Pursue in Plying for Hire. - N addition to a...

Page 127

USERS' EXPERIENCES WITH TYRE EQUIPMENT

The Tyres Employed on Passenger Vehicles. Modern Tendencies. What the Future May Hold. What Operators Have Learnt. S 0 FAR as...

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THE LATEST TYPES OF ALL-WEATHER COACH.

The Body Now Being Designed to Suit the Hood. The Introduction of the Rear Saloon. Windows and Window Mechanism. The Problem of...

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A New Karrier Product—a 7-tonner.

A N important addition to the range of Karrier chassis has now been developed for the carrying of 7-ton loads. Hitherto, the...

Page 140

LONG DISTANCE SERVICES RUN from TYNESIDE.

Details of Existing and Contemplated Enterprises. Daily Services Having Big Mileages. The Motorbus Connects Newcastle with...

Page 143

The Motor Lorry's Value in Queensland.

ATOTWITHSTANDING the absence of good roads and the drawbacks of a scattered population, steady progress continues to be made...

Page 144

REFINING PASSENGER VEHICLE CHASSIS.

Gradually the Equipment of the Passenger Chassis is Becoming More Complete. In this Article Some of the Most Outstanding...

Page 147

SEATING COMFORT IN BUSES AND COACHES.

How the Ease of the Passenger is Studied by the Designers of Modern Service-vehicle Bodies. A PROMINENT feature of present-day...