Area Scheme for South-West
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THE preparation of a nationalization scheme for road passenger transport in the south-west is to be considered by the British Transport Commission.
The area would comprise the counties of Cornwall and Devon, and those parts of Somerset and Dorset which lie to the west of a line drawn approximately from Burnham-on-Sea, through Glastonbury, Wells and Frome, and then striking south through Shaftesbury and Blandford to Studland. It would be divided into districts "to facilitate efficient control of the services," say the B.T.C.
• Already the Commission controls the Southern National and Western National companies, two of the largest in the zone and, says the B.T.C., "this interest presents opportunities for a closer link up of the transport services in the area, including co-ordination with the railways."
Before forming conclusions as to the form which the scheme should take, the Commission and the Road Passenger Executive are inviting representations from the county councils and county borough councils which may be affected. Later, the Commission will carry out the wider process of consultation under Section 63 (2) of the Transport Act.
The Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association is to hold meetings throughout the area of the proposed scheme to enlist the support of independent operators in opposition to nationalization.
T.R.T.A. STATEMENT GOES TO N.R.T.F.
AT its meeting on May 24, the national council of the Road Haulage Association decided that the statement issued by the Traders Road Transport Association on the use of vehicles under C hiring allowances should be referred to the National Road Transport Federation. The Federation's council will meet on June 7.
"The Commercial Motor" last week expressed the hope that this action would be taken.
P.M.T. BUYS THREE MORE COMPANIES
THE entire share capital of Brown's Motor Co. (Tunstall), Ltd., has been acquired by the Potteries Motor Traction Co., Ltd., Stoke. The Brown company has been operating vehicles since 1919, the present fleet numbering 43 vehicles.
It was announced this week that the P.M.T. had purchased also Milton Bus Service, Ltd., and Messrs. Mainwaring Bros. All these concerns operate in North Staffordshire.
TOUR SPECIALIST NEGOTIATES
IT is understood that negotiations coa1 cerning acquisition are proceeding between the British Transport Commission and Messrs. Pat. Hearn, Grays Inn Road, London, W.C.1. Messrs. Hearn are well-known tour, excursion and private-hire operators in the London area.