am road row ends in compromise
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acceptable to both operators — some journeys have been cut and others have been retimed.
Stonier maintained that there were problems over the use of the diversion and last month it was convicted on three charges of failing to comply with the conditions of its road service licence, following the use of the main road route without authority (CM, June 27).
The company's application to the West Midland Traffic Commissioners to vary the route was originally opposed by PMT which was supported in its ob jection by Staffordshire County Council.
Residents opposed the diversion, claiming there had been damage to the pavements as buses mounted the verge as they turned out of a junction with the main road.
In addition to the Eaton Park service, PMT and Stonier had both applied to operate a circular service on Bentilee estate..
An agreement has now been reached that the service should be shared, with Stonier taking 40 per cent of the operation and PMT 60 per cent.