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Western S. M.T. Proposals "Dangerous Precedent"

22nd November 1957
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Keywords : Paisley, Glenburn

A DANGEROUS precedent would be r-k created if the Western S.M.T. Co., Ltd., were allowed to operate a through bus service between Glasgow and the Glenburn housing scheme at Paisley, the Scottish Traffic Commissioners were told last week. Mr. J. Law, for Graham's Bus Services, Paisley, said many similar areas in West Scotland would like linking services with industrial cities besides connections with their own town centres.

Graham's were one of three objectors to the Western S.M.T. application for an all-day service on Saturdays, and peakhour services during the week. Glenburn Tenants' Association supported the proposal. Mr. J. Smith, for the Scottish Wholesale Co-operative Society, Ltd., said their two services in the area would be seriously affected by any grant. Mr. Frank McGill, for McGill's Bus Services, who operate six routes at the Glenburn scheme, maintained that there was already an adequate service to Paisley bus terminals and railway stations.

Decision was reserved.

CHARGE OF "FREEZING" ROUTES

THE failure of Mr. Robert Wilson, a private-hire operator, to secure a licence to run a Larkhall—Edinburgh bus service, brought strong comment from the Third District Council at Lanark. last week. The council had supported his application to operate via Carluke, Forth, West Calder and Mid-Calder.

Members accused the Central S.M.T. Co., Ltd., of " freezing " routes until they themselves were ready to operate them. A sub-committee will discuss whether to ask Central S.M.T. to run a service on the lines of that planned by Mr. Wilson.

TWO LANES OR FOUR?

NVHEN the Bill providing for the building of a Piccadilly—Knightsbridge -underpass, in London, was published last week, the British Road Federation and the Automobile Association both issued statements regretting that only a two-lane thoroughfare was to be provided.

London County Council originally proposed four lanes, but this was trimmed by the Ministry of Transport to save expense. Westminster General Purposes Committee have also recommended four lanes.

US. VEHICLE PRICES UP AMERICAN commercial vehicle

manufacturers are raising their prices. G.M.C. models are to cost an average of 3 per cent. more and White vehicles will be about 5 per cent, dearer. Diamond T have already raised prices by 3-6 per cent. and Chevrolet commercial-vehicle prices have increased by an average of 3 per cent.

International Harvester and Mack Trucks are expected to follow suit. Commercial-veliicle prices were last raised about a year ago.

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