ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS.
' SOME CHANGES DECIDED ON. . As a sequel to. the Addington 'inquiry, a number of alteration's in; regard to the equipment- of 'the works has been'debided'uppn. it is proposed to do - : away with , the steam boilers; ■ and' instal:in'.their.place a gas producer plant/ Instead -of electrifying all the cranes, as, was recommended,, it is intended to provide ] tbeni .wjth, small, motors, and obtain' the power from the Tramway Board. Not much amendment;: will'be'made'in ie- r gard-to the , rearrangement.of the ■•shops. Some/of,' the /machines;, will. :■ be;... moved to points at which they can/ bo more eoonomic.'ally wbrked,.'but' it is'not intended.to/soparate, repair work from manufacturing work (as-, was-suggested),' To. equip a manufacturing establishment, would cost £250;OOOj The staff, it is stated,; is, kept'principally on repairs,' arid, in.slack periods, can' be usefully employed ~pn .new" work.. ' Efficiency is .'to be 'further increased, by. specialising at the'various works.-''Y/' ;,';■'.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 595, 25 August 1909, Page 8
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144ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 595, 25 August 1909, Page 8
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