Buses' Empty-running Route Criticized
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MHEN buses on a stage service have vW deposited their passengers at the terminus, it is no one's concern what the vehicles do then, even if they travel all round the town before starting the' return journey. This was claimed at Glasgow, on Monday, when Paton Bros., Ltd., and Cunningham's Bits Services, Ltd., answered criticism about their terminal in Gilmour Street, Paisley. Paisley Town Council were appealing against the Scottish Traffic Commissioners' grant of a terminal at that point. Mr. N. Wylie, for the council, said the companies applied for a terminal in Cotton Street, but this was, refused. Instead, the Commissiouers granted the Gilmour Street terminal, with a specified route round the town to return to Gilmour Street. They asked that the empty-running route should be revoked. Mr. Wylie pointed out that it involved three right-hand turns and was dangerous. No hardship would be caused by passengers alighting at Old Sneddon Street, about 147 yd. away, which was less congested than Gilmour Street. For the companies, Mr. James Law said that as long as the buses were not on service they were entitled logo anywhere, so the empty-running route did not enter into the inquiry. If the terminal was changed to Old Sneddon Street they would lose traffic.
NEW BUS PAY CLAIM'
ANEW pay claim may be considered on November 7, when representatives of some 100,000 company bus workers meet in London.