Union Branch Against Alt-night Buses
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A PROPOSED all-night bus service in. by Dundee Corporation, to cater for the city's night-shift workers, has been blocked for the time being by opposition from the local branch of the Transport and General Workers' Union. A deputation which met the transport committee said the Union were against any extension of night work.
Told that one-man buses were being considered, Mr. William Hanton, the Union's area organizer, said any scheme of that nature would have to be approved at national level. When it was pointed out that about 450 nightshift railwaymen and 150 bakers were involved, he replied that bakers did not want night work, and the British Transport Commission had facilities to take their own men home.
Further talks between the Union and the committee are being arranged.
40 MILES A DAY WITH HORSE
AN applicant for a B licence told the Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority last week, that he had operated a horse and cart all his life and sometimes covered 40 miles a day. Mr. Cyril F. Balch, Kirkheath, Huddersfield, sought to replace it with two vehicles.
He explained that he was a farmer and general dealer and had been asked to undertake haulage on demolitions for joiners and decorators. Objecting for British Road Services, Mr. T. B. Atkinson said there were 107 parcels vehicles in Huddersfield. The application did not warrant two vehicles.
Mr. J. Randolph granted one van, to operate within a 20-mile radius.
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