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Tls dated from Suffolk House, Cannon Street London, from the offices of Albion T Snell, Consulting and inspecting engineer, answering SPT's enquiry about Birmingham Tramways, he cannot give him any information but he should contact Messrs Kincaid, Waller & Manville and their representative Mr R Wallis-Jones. He thinks the cells used are EPS under maintenance at a fixed rate per car mile run. Epstein cells were in use until recently. As to investing in battery cars he would not at present. The Paris accumulator cars (St Denis route) are belived to be paying their way but he would like further time before accepting his as fact.