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9th May 1952
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Tied by the Past

E VEN in these enlightened days, it seems to be imperfectly realized how much progress depends on transport and how much...

Passing Comments

Leicester's Mystery Tour M UNICIPAL bus operators seeking to increase their revenue may well take note of Leicester Transport...

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One Hears —

Hopes expressed of better vehicle supplies. Of much public interest in the future of the Kingsway Tunnel. That the steep...

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Transport Denationalization Before Steel—Mr. Churchill T RANSPORT denationalization will be undertaken

before the Government introduces the Steel Bill. Statements to this effect were made by Mr. Churchill in a political broadcast...

Compensation : R.H.E. Not To Withdraw Agreement

THE • Scottish Division of the Trans' port Arbitration Tribunal, in Edinburgh, on Monday, refused an application by the Road...

The N.A.F.W.R. is Watching C-licensees

" COMPLAINTS have been made ' 1, ---.about alleged illegal use of C-licensed vehicles on removals work." says the annual report...

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No Tax Rebate on Oil Fuel : Chancellor Under Heavy Fire

A N attempt to secure the exemption r - kof oil fuel used in road vehicles generally, or coaches and buses in particular, from...

P.T.A. Protest on Fuel Tax

"vMPHATICALLY prof e of n 1-+ against the imposition of a further tax of 7id, per gallon on liquid fuelthe raw material of the...

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Men in the News

MR. H. G. FORD has been elected chairman of the South Wales Area of the Traders' Road Transport Association. Miss E. D. ROGERS...

C.D.C. Road Haulage ". Still a Worry"

"T HIS job has remained a worry; T HIS in results over the latter half of the year warrants continuance for the present; 1952...

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Should Not Bear . Concession Burden C ONCESSION fares for blind and

disabled persons should not be a burden on a transport undertaking, The East Midland Licensing Authority made this point last...

Germany and France Winning New Market

T HE Chilean authorities have decided, according to the Chilean Press reports, to buy 300 buses for Santiago. They will be of...

Annis : R.H.E. " Blacklisting " to be Explained

WHEN the Annis case was resumed VV before the Metropolitan Licensing Authority last week, Mr. A. W. Balne, for the Road Haulage...

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West Bridgford Looks Ahead Some Brighton Stages Restored

B EFORE the East Midland Licensing Authority West Bridgford Urban District Council, last week, presented. its case for raising...

Northern Roadways Case in Commons

I N the House of Commons, last week, Mr. A. Edward Davies raised some points in connection with the case of Northern Roadways,....

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Deadlock on Meat Haulage Wages

rs,1GOTIATIONS between the Liver' N pool and District Conference of Road Transport Employers and the local branch of the...

Transport Inquiry Still Needed ?

"THE introduction by the Government of legislation to amend the Trans port Act, 1947, would not dispense with the need for an...

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Perkins "Produced" 2.1 m. B.H.P. in 1951

(I N a basis of total b.h.p., F. %-/ Perkins, Ltd., Peterborough, claims to be the biggest producer of oil engines in the 50-70...

Costs Rise 111 Per Cent., says R.H.A.

S INCE May 1, 1951, vehicle operating • costs have risen I I per cent., states the national rates and carriers' liability,...

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Without the Prince

S O many rumours have been started recently about the Government's plans for transport that I feel my copy of the White Paper...

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Latest Otter Likes Hills

Six-cylindered Oil Engine in Guy Otter Gives Better Performance in Hilly Areas: Alteration in Transmission Improves...

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Duple Developments Ambassador Improved

rt/I0D1FICATIONS to the Ambasaisador body for underfloor-engined chassis, and a similar design for forward-engined Vehicles,...

Good Lubrication is Economical

N OT only does an automatic chassis lubricator use a minimum of lubricant, but the reduction in wear of stich components as...

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Transport for Steel Towns A Tough Problem

By Alfred Woolf, BA. T RADITIONALLY, the links between Swansea and the steel towns of Llanelly and Port Talbot have always...

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In a Line or Two

America spent. £785m. on highway construction in. 1951. Kennings, Ltd., Derby, has issued a folder describing its ambulance...

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Economics v. Comfort

Delegates to P.T.A. ConferenceDiscussOperating Conditions, Vehicle Design, Heating and Ventilation THE . 10th annual...

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B.I.F. Holds Interest in Handling Equipment

Navel and improved • Earth-moving Equipment and Industrial Appliances Displayed at Castle Bromwich V ARIOUS well-known makes of...

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South Africa Demands Special Vehicles

A s a former executive of Parrs (Leicester), Ltd., a member of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers and one of the party...

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Austin Builds an Electric Tractor

A 2-TON battery-electric tractor, with a 12 h.p. motor and Scammell coupling gear, has been developed by Austin...

Objectors Turn Applicants A T Carlisle , last week, Cumberland Motor Services,

Ltd., and Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., objected to an application of Messrs. J. Whelan and Sons, Cleaton, to run a special...