BRAKE ALLEGATIONS " UNFOUNDED "
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LEICESTER Transport Department's inquiry into allegations of defective brakes by an ex-driver concluded last Friday, when Aid. T. J. Gooding, chairman of the transport committee and of the inquiry, announced that he and his colleagues found that there was no foundation in the allegations, that the proper machinery existed for drivers to report defects, and that the garage mechanics had at all times given the fullest service to ensure the safety of buses.
Ald. Gooding repeatedly refused, during the inquiry, to widen its scope into a general inquiry into bus brakes, but confined it to the specific allegations made by the ex-driver.
A letter from the East Midland Traffic Commissioners, dated November 29, was read, containing a statement by their certifying officer, Mr. W. Ferrier Brown, that the mechanical condition and maintenance of Leicester Corporation buses was in the first category. Annual reports by vehicle examiners showed the condition of the vehicles to be satisfactory.
GATESHEAD BILL TALKS.
A TOWN'S meeting at Gateshead was
airanged for Tuesday evening, to consider the promotion of a Parliamentary Bill, establishing the corporation as the transport authority for the borough.
About a year ago the municipality commenced negotiations with the Gateshead and District Tramways Co. for the acquisition of the company's undertaking in Gateshead, but no satisfactory basis of agreement was reached.