B.T.C. Proposals for Scotland Opposed P LANS by the Scottish Area
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Board of the British Transport Commission-to re-organize road and rail transport services north of Inverness (The Corn inercial February 12) have met strong opposition from local and county councils.:
A meeting of civic and county representatives from a wide area round Inverness met, in private, on February 11 and through their spokesman, Mr. Robert Wotherspoons Provost of Inverness, said they will approach the Prime Minister in an attempt to gain a public inquiry into the Commission's proposals.
In the meantime, they have asked the Commission to delay the start of its co-ordination • scheme, which was to have come into effect at the end of next month, until their request for a public inquiry had been considered.
The Commission's proposals include the closing of 30 railway stations and two branch lines. The railways would then concentrate on long-distance services and, in collaboration with the bus undertakings, arrange alternative services for short distance and intermediate travel
TRAILERS IIY RUBERY OWEN A TRAILER equipment department 1—k has been set up within the motor division of Rubery Owen and Co., Ltd. From March 31 it will be under the joint management of Mr. J. T. Pierce and Mr. E. Pike.
Bull Stake Motors (Darlaston), Ltd.. Darlaston, Staffs, have been acquired by Charles Clark and Son, Ltd., Chapel Ash. Wolverhampton. a member of the Owen organization.
DESERT BUS WANTED TENDERS have been invited by the J. Tanganyika National Parks for the supply of a 20-seat desert bus, with air conditioning, to institute a regular service across. the Serengeti National Park.
• The surface of the road on the 100-mite route varies from deep mud to volcanic dust, and four-six-wheel drive is essential. The road climbs 2,000 ft.