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advantages areas authorities Britain buses canal capital outlay carriage carried carriers charges commercial Committee common common carrier competition congestion considerable construction distance districts economic electric electric battery employed engine expenses fares farmers favour fleet freight exchanges fuel greater haulage contractors highway horse haulage important increase internal combustion engine journeys locomotive London Traffic lorry maintenance means mechanical road transport mechanical vehicles method mileage miles per hour monopoly motor bus motor coach motor cycle motor transport motor van motor vehicles municipal obtained operation petrol motor possible problem rail rail transport railway companies rates return loads road haulage road services road users road vehicles routes running costs rural six-wheeler speed steam steam car steamer streets taxation terminal delays tons towns traction traction engine trade trailer tram tramcar tramway transhipment Transport Scotland trolley trolley bus Turnpike Trusts type of vehicle tyres unloading utilized