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"Deadwood" Tours to be Pruned

26th February 1960
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WHEN coach operators in the West lifV Midland area apply for renewals of tour licences in future, the Traffic Commissioners will require them to be pruned of "deadwood "—tours for which licences are held but which they have not, in fact, operated. Mr. W. P. James, chairman of the Commissioners, announced this in Birmingham, last week. A letter setting out the Commissioners' views was to be sent out to all operators in the area and to the trade organizations, he added. Earlier this month, Kendrick Transport, of Dudley, applied for licences for a series of tours and excursions. Evidence was then given that some of the tours had not been operated last year, because of lack of bookings. The Commissioners granted most of the destinations asked for, but requested further information concerning certain tours, football excursions and vehicle allowances. When the hearing was resumed last week, the Commissioners also had before them applications by Kendrick's and by Waiter Mills Tours, of Gornal Wood, Staffs, for excursions and tours with picking-up points on the new Holly Hall Estate, Dudley.

For Kendrick's, Mr. J. Else said that as this estate re-housed people from another area of Dudley who had been Kendrick's customers and wished to continue travelling with that firm, they should have the licence.

For Walter Mills, Mr. J. Foley Egginton argued that the new estate came within their catchment area.

The Commissioners reserved their decision in each case.

BRIGHTON PLANS CONCLUDED

AT last week's meeting of Brighton council—held in secret—plans for the new joint agreement proposed between the transport department, the Brighton, Hove and District Omnibus Co., Ltd., and Southdown Motor Services, Ltd., were concluded. The plans were made public yesterday at an open meeting of the council. This, presumably, is the final stage in implementing a new agreement between the three operators. It is expected that the scheme, which envisages joint operation of pool facilities throughout a specified zone, will be accepted and supplant the existing agreement on pooled receipts between the department and the Brighton, Hove and District company which has been in existence since 1938.

PENNY FARE SHELVED AGAIN

WEST Hartlepool Transport Committee have again deferred consideration of reintroducing the Denny bus fare, and have asked Mr. A. C. Barlow, the transport manager, to submit a report in four months. Aid. T. Andrews, the Mayor, who is chairman of the transport committee, said last Friday, "Before taking the plunge we want to make sure there is not going to be a loss."

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