Fuel Crisis to Keep Trams Running
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AGUARANTEE that Glasgow's
trams. which were due for early withdrawal, will not be abandoned until the Middle East crisis has been solved. was given last week by the chairman of the Scottish Traffic Commissioners. Mr. W. Quin.
He said the corporation had agreed to maintain tram services until the fuel shortage was relieved. " Because of this. any decision reached by this court will not come into effect until the situation is cleared." Mr. Quin added.
The Commissioners were considering an application by Western S.M.T. Co.. Ltd., to introduce bus services to replace trams in the Paisley area, McGill's Bus Ser4ice, Renfrew County Council, and the town councils of Renfrew and Paisley, objected.
Mr. G. Ramsay, a Western S.M.T. official, said the proposed new services were from Fereneze Street and Braehead Drive. Paisley, to Renfrew Ferry. and from Cotton Street to Fairway Avenue in Paisley.
The Paisley and Renfrew tram services were due to be withdrawn in February. The corporation have denied a rumour that certain tram services that have already been withdrawn might be reinstated.
NEEDHAM ACQUIRED BY BROWN BROTHERS
THE share capital of the Needham Engineering Co., Ltd., Sheffield, wholesalers in the motor, machinry, radio and electrical trades, has been acquired by Brown Brothers, Ltd.
Needham Engineering was founded 55 years ago and has been controlled by Mr. H. Cecil Needham, chairman and managing director, for the past 37 years. The company will continue to trade in its present name and with the same staff Mr. Needham wishes to retire.
FIRST WORIDMASTERS ARRIVE 'THE first of 125 •Leyland World' masters with two-pedal control ordered by the New South Wales Department of Government Transport for service in Sydney and Newcastle have been delivered in Sydney. The vehicles are 8 ft. wide and 33 ft. long and will have bodies designed to carry 72 passengers, including 29 standing. Ceiling height will be 6 ft. 7 in. and eye level windows will be fitted.
PRE-WAR OPERATOR REFUSED LICENCE
THE Yorkshire Licensing Authority last week refused an A licence to Mr. C. J. Cant, Misson, near Doncaster. for a vehicle of 24 tons unladen weight to be acquired. Applicant held an A licence before the war but relinquished it because of lack of work. Stating that Mr. Cant had not proved need, the Authority recalled that a similar application had been refused in 1946.