Compromise on Camp Service
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"ANYTHING you can do we can do better," was how Mr. T. D. Corpe described the attitude of Wilts and Dorset Motor Services, Ltd., when he appeared for Avon Coaches, Ltd., Netheravon, before the Western Licensing Authority, last week.
Avon Coaches were applying for permission to run an express service for servicemen from Upavon to Brighton. Wilts and Dorset objected, and applied I or a similar service, but following a different route.
Mr. Corpe alleged that Wilts and Dorset lodged their application, and quoted reduced fares, after his clients had made theirs.
Granting both applications, the Authority, Mr. S. W. Nelson, directed that the fares charged should be in line with those of existing services.
B.T.C. LOSE CAMP SERVICE APPEALS
THE British Transport Commission and the Eastern Counties Omnibus Co., Ltd., have lost appeals against the grant of licences to three operators in respect of express services between Wattisham R.A.F. Station and London. The operators are Corona Coaches, Ltd., Messrs. B. A. Taylor and Sons and Mr. W. J. Cooper.
The Minister did, however, agree in principle with his inspector, Mr. J. M. Glen, that there should be some restriction on the number of vehicles permitted. He has ordered the Eastern Licensing Authority to ensure that the number of vehicles used shall not exceed that which the Authority considers necessary to carry half the total traffic between the two points concerned.
GOLIATH NOW INVINCIBLE
THE type name of the range of Guy. 1 12-22-ton vehicles introduced at the Commercial Motor Show last year has been changed from Goliath to Invincible.
Guy Motors, Ltd., registered the name Goliath in this country ihany years ago, but it was found that the German Borgward concern had registered it and were using it in several countries. As Borgward products did not compete with the Guy range, the German company were approached with the suggestion that Guy Motors would permit the use by Borgward of the name Goliath in Britain in return for reciprocal facilities for Guy vehicles. Agreement could not be reached.
LONDON STRIKE ENDS
THE unofficial strike against new schedules, begun on Wednesday of last week by bus crews at four London Transport garages, ended on Saturday. The strikers received no support front other garages.