Tour Decision "Not a Precedent"
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WHEN the Northern Licensing VI' Authority last week sanctioned the operation of threeand four-day tours to London during the Coronation period and for certain special events by Sowerby's Tours, Ltd., Gilsland, he emphasized that his decision was not to be taken as a precedent.
The company wished to have the tours licensed so that a number of seats left vacant after private outings had been arranged could be filled. The Railway Executive, Western S.M.T. Co., Ltd., and the Ribble group of companies objected.
The Authority stated that the cirenm stances of the application were different from those of one-day tours, which might conflict with the regular road services. Furthermore, many private parties would be organized for the Coronation and other special events, and it was in the interests of both road and rail operators that the traffic should be properly controlled and any possibility of illegal working discouraged.
A proposed return fare to London of £3 10s. was included in a charge of £9 15s., which embraced hotel accommodation and other expenses. The Authority said that the all-in cost — would be entered on the licence.
VEHICLE SERVICING GUIDE
SERVICING information covering a number of popular makes of commercial vehicle is given in "Servicing Guide to British Motor Vehicles," volume two of which has just been published. Certain Bedford, Commer, Morris-Commercial, Thornycroft and Trojan models are dealt with, as well as various tractors. The " Guide " is published by the Trader Publishing Co., Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.I., at £2 2s.
PENSIONERS' FREE TRAVEL
AN extension of free-travel facilities for old-age pensioners has been granted by St. Helens Transport Committee. The times of free travel will be 9.30 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m.-4.30 p.m., except on Friday afternoons and Saturdays. Pensioners' passes cost the undertaking about £4,400 a year.
PAPER ON FUEL SAVING A PAPER entitled "Some Aspects of Fuel Economy" is to be read by 'Mr. N. Morton, general manager of Sunderland Transport Department, at the annual meeting of the managers' section of the Municipal Passenger Transport Association to be held in Cardiff from May 27-28.