Direct Air Connection Wanted
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ZOME 4,000 Sheffield people flew from -) London to the Continent or the :.hannel Islands last year, the Yorkshire .icensing Authority was told last week, then E. H. Sims, Ltd., Sheffield, sought .ermission to operate an express service torn Sheffield to London Airport, with
■ icking-up points at Chesterfield, Derby id Leicester. Decision was deferred. For the applicants, Mr. E. Evans aid that the people who wished to fly 3 the Continent or the Channel Islands /anted direct transport to the airport, ather than have to travel to the London 2rmini of rail or coach services and hen make their way to the airport.
It was proposed to use two coaches, :.aving Sheffield on Thursday and 'riday nights and arriving at the airort early the next morning.
The fare scale would be: Sheffield cairn, £2 2s., single, £1 5s.; Chesterfield etum, £2, single, £1 4s.; Derby return, £1 17s., single, £1 2s.; Leicester return, £1 10s., single, 19s.
Objecting, the Yorkshire Pool Services said they already ran a through service from Sheffield to London, and if a night service was needed they should provide it. If necessary, they could arrange for one of their coaches to go on to the airport from Victoria Coach Station.
British Railways, who also opposed the application, contended that the rail services to London, and facilities between the city and London Airport, were adequate.
They also said that no evidence of need had been offered in the case of the picking-up points, If necessary, the railways would oppose the application before the Metropolitan Licensing Authority to draw attention to the travel facilities from London stations to the airports.