Refund Condition for Express Grant
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A CONDITION to allow the payment
of refunds was attached to an express licence by the North Western Traffic Commissioners last week. The Penmaenmawr Motor Co., Ltd., applied to renew their licence to carry people between Manchester and three holiday homes in North Wales.
Passengers previously had to book return tickets; but as no single fares were obtainable lost their money if they had to curtail their holidays and return by another means of transport, said Mr. J. Bellis, for the company.
Mr. J. Wild, head of the concern, said that there was no desire to carry the general public. Requests by Welsh people who wanted to travel to Lancashire had always been refused.
The North Western Road Car Co, Ltd., objected on the ground that a single fare would make the service tod competitive with other facilities.
Mr. G. P. Crowe, for the railways, who also objected, suggested a condition to permit the refunding of money to passengers who had to cut their holidays short. Thii was accepted by the Commissioners, and. it was agreed that of the return fare of El 2s., a sum of 10s. could be repaid in the circumstances described.
Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, said that the Commissioners would want details of refunds made.