"Lowest-bid" Tours from Blackpool
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Y applying for fenders for out-of
season tours, and accepting the lowest bid, Blackpool Hotel and Boarding House Association were licensing themselves, the North Western. Traffic Commissioners heard last week. Mr. H. Backhouse, appearing for James Smith (Wigan), Ltd., said that if it was to be accepted that this type of work should go to the lowest bidder, it would make nonsense of the present Care structure.
Smith's were one of two objectors to an application by R. Blackhurst (Blackpool), Ltd., to operate three vehicles on an eight-day tour to Babbacombe next month. Mr. Backhouse said that originally Smith's had applied for the tour, at an inclusive fare of £3 18s. The Association decided to defer it until the autumn, and since then Blackhurst's had undercut the price,
quoting 5s,
Mr. E. A. Whitehead, for Blackhurst's, replied that the fares were low because the AssociatiOn had made all their own arrangements. The concern had been asked to quote and their tender had been accepted.
After Mr. F. Williamson, chairfnan, had suggested that the parties should get together there was an adjournment for consultations. Later it was announced that each of the three companies would run one coach at a fare of £3 10s., if the Commissioners would agree. The application was granted. with Blackhurst's holding the licence.
LOADING BANS: T.R.T.A. WANT CONSULTATION
ALTHOUGH local authorities were justified in imposing loading restrictions in some busy streets, the Traders' Road Transport Association were entitled to expect consultation beforehand. This was stated by Mr. S. C. Bond, president, when he spoke at Hull last week.
Restrictions which had recently been proposed in London would probably be copied in Hull, he warned. Congestion made some restriction necessary, but it should be reasonable.
Mr. Bond added that the Association were continuing their fight against the high taxation on motor fuels, and for the abolition of purchase tax on goodsvehicle chassis.
He was speaking at a ceremony organized by the Yorkshire (Hull and East Riding) Division, when their chairman, Mr. F. E. Hilton, was presented with a badge of office. He is now serving his fourth year as chairman.
BRUSH AIR-COOLED OILER
THE Brush Group was recently asked by Leeds Transport Department to fit a six-cylindered air-cooled oil engine into a bus, but it proved too wide. Another Brush engine of this type is, however, being designed specially for commercial vehicles, Its development should not take many months.