Joint Services Finally Separated
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LAST week saw the conclusion of a 1–.1 tong drawn-out contest between two coach operators who were at one time partners operating joint colliery express services in Co. Durham. The two, Mr, Norman, O'Hara, of Spennymoor, and Mr. Albert Cadman, whose address was given as Low Spennymoor, had, since the dissolution of their partnership in 1948, operated the services under separate licences containing clauses that they were each jointly and severally responsible for the services, and were both applying to have their licences renewed,
However, only one of the applicants— Mr. O'Hara—appeared at the hearing before the Northern Traffic Commissioners, and he was authorized to continue the service. The licence of the other applicant, Mr. Cadman, was refused because of his non-appearance.
Mr. J. L. R. ,Croft, for O'Hara, reminded the Commissioners that in February and March, last, his client had applied to vary the conditions on his licence so as to delete the condition that the services should be operated jointly with Cadman, on the grounds that Cadman had left the district altogether and had gone to Ilkley, having sold his vehicles to a third party. The Commissioners had been told that the National Coal Board had terminated C:adman's contract as from March 31, last, since which time Mr. O'Hara had operated the services. Mr. O'Hara was now applying to renew his licence with slight modifications to meet changes in shift working at the colliery.