Road Plans "Too Indefinite"
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THE Government's extended road I programme is too general and the arrangements to implement it are too indefinite to give any satisfaction to road users, state the Roads Improvement Association. The proposed improvement schemes are hamstrung by the intimation that the preliminary administrative and technical details will take years to complete, and that the commencement of construction works will depend upon funds being available. The Association fear that this programme will prove another measure of procrastination.
They advocate .that, while dealing with the preliminaries for the larger schemes, 120m. should be allotted and spent-" not merely ` approved ' or 'estimated ' "-during the ensuing financial year to overtake some of the arrears of urgent maintenance and repair works, eliminate black spots and complete the unfinished improvement schemes.
"ASK FOR OFFICIAL KELP"
AFTER an applicant for excursions and tours had explained that meetings with other operators had delayed his case since August, 1953, the Northern Licensing Authority commented last week that when there were difficulties over fares and time-tables, a member of his staff, with experience of such matters, could settle the matter within weeks if asked to attend the meetings.
Mr. Bernard Mandel; Greystoke. near .Penrith, sought to run 21 additional excursions and tours. Cumberland Motor Services. Ltd., objected to a proposed picking-up point at Threlkeld. This was omitted when the Authority granted the application.
PERU BUILDS FIRST TANK TRAILER
THE first tank trailer to be built in Peru has been delivered to the International Petroleum Co., Ltd. Constructed by Fabricaciones Metalicas, S.A., following the specification of the Fruehauf Trailer Co., Detroit, the trailer has four 1,000gallon compartments.
Thes Fruehauf concern supplying the undercarriage, the Peruvian coinpany can produce a tank trailer every three weeks, a rate of output sufficient to meet local oil distributors' needs.
NO SERVICES TO LIVERPOOL
A'R hearings occupying six slays, the East Midland Licensing Authority has refused applications by four operators to run express services between Nottingham and Liverpool. The Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., and the North Western Road Car Co., Ltd., applied for a joint service via Derby and Leek, and Bartiin Transport, Ltd., and Robin Hood (Coaches), Ltd., for a joint service via Chester.