Protection Case Put to Authority
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AQUESTION of protection was debated before the Yorkshire Licnsing Authority when East • Midland Motor Services, Ltd., Trent Motor Traction Co.. Ltd., and the Midland General Omnibus Co.. Ltd., applied to renew their joint licence for the
Chesterfield-Derby service. This was oppcised by Chesterfield Corporation.
The licence was granted in 1954. The Corporation opposed it and made an unsuccessful appeal. At the appeal they maintained a claim to participate in the service, but held that if they were not to take part, they should have 80 per cent, of the fares over a section of the route.
Mr. R. A. Kennedy, deputy town clerk of Chesterfield, said that the drain froin the Chesterfield-Clay Cross part of the route was such that the Corpora
tion should have protection., E. Deakin, general manager of te Transport Department, said that the rate of
loss was 12.500 a year. This section had been pioneered by the Corporation for 40 years.
The Authority deferred his decision until after the primary hearing in the East Midlands area.
"INQUEST ON PORTSMOUTH CONTES'T COMPETITORS. in the Portsmouth 1,--0 eliminating contest for the "Lorry Driver of the Year" competition on September 17 met and held .an " inquest," together with judges and officials, last week. It is stated that by consideration given to certain points that were raised: future contests should be better. It was agreed, however, that last months contest Was highly successful.
Mr. A. C. West, Chief Constable of Portsmouth; said that plans to hold the competition on a wider scale were welcome. Tie was pleased to see that recognition was being given to the
"professional driver." .
The final competition in this year's event takes place at the Royal -Naval Air Station, Bramcote, near Nuneaton, on Sunday: A full illustrated report will appear in next week's issue of The Commercial Motor.
INDONESIA TO BE GIVEN
• WO COMETS
TNDONESIA is to be given 100
Leyland Comet buses by the Australian Government under th e Colombo Plan. The chassis will be shipped by Leyland Motors, Ltd., in completely knocked-down condition. to Australia, where they will be assembled and fitted with full-fronted bodies.
The bodies, which will be of all-steel construction, wilt be built by I. A. Lawton and Sons, Ltd., Melbourne. They will have a front entrance and a rear exit, with seating for 39 passengers and standing room for 11.