Part-timers to Maintain Bus Services?
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I-1 A PART-TIME labour force to help operate London's buses at week-ends and during the holiday period was suggested by the London Transport Executive last week. It was made at the first meeting of the joint sub-committee, comprised of representatives of the L.T.E. and trade unions, whose task it is to find more than 4,000 additional platform staff in London (The Commercial Motor, last week).
With its long history of opposition to casual labour it is thought that the Transport and General Workers' Union is unlikely to view the suggestion favourably. They have, however, agreed to consider it.
The employment of part-time bus crews, to lessen peak-hour travel difficulties, has also been suggested to Birmingham Transport Department. In a letter to the department, the secretary of one of the . city's largest residents' associations suggested that the recommendation be put to the trade unions.
MAXIMUM-WIDTH BUS CAUSED ACCIDENT
in. A NEW maximum-width bus, brought
into service by the GrimsbyCleethorpes Joint Transport Undertaking, was the cause of a mistake made by a bus driver, who knocked a cyclist from his machine, Mr. S. Harmston, defending, told Grimsby magistrates, last week.
James Webster, 26 Cabourne Road, Grimsby. the bus driver, was fined £3 and had his licence endorsed for driving' without due care and attention. He pleaded guilty.
Chief Insp. L. H. Brown, prosecuting. said that the rear of Webster's bus struck one of three cyclists he was overtaking on a left-hand bend. The cyclist was thrown to the ground but not injured.
Webster told the police that he saw a lorry coming towards him as he was overtaking. The bus was one of the new maximum-width vehicles which he had not driven before. Mr. Harmston said that the bus was 8, ft. wide and 30 ft. long.
WITNESSES MUST APPEAR HE need for witnesses to appear in I the licensing courts was emphasized by Mr. W. F. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, at Edinburgh last week, when he refused an application for a B licence by G. T. Johnson and Son, 35 India Place, Edinburgh.
The request was for one vehicle of 2 tons, to carry second-hand furniture, parcels and household effects. Mr. Guild, for Johnson and Son, submitted a number of letters from antique and furniture dealers, promising work, but Mr. Quin said that they were inadequate.
No grant could be made unless adequate personal attendance was made to support applications, he said. He adjourned the case to allow the applicants to arrange the attendance of witnesses.