WAR-TIME LAPSE; EFFECT ON LICENCE
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AN application for the transfer of excursions and tours licences from King's Hall Motor Co., Ltd., Blackpool, to S. and J. Wood, Ltd., Lytham Road, Blackpool, was heard before the NorthWestern Traffic Commissioners on October 25. Decision was reserved. Counsel for S. and J. Wood, Ltd., said that King's Hall Motor Co., Ltd., was
• operating vehicles up to 1939, and retained them until 1940, when two were sold. Had they not been sold, they would have been requisitioned. The application was opposed.
FOUR TERMINI IN EDINBURGH?
PtA NEW survey of parking and transport accommodation in Edinburgh makes a strong point of the fact that transport groups must find and maintain their own parking points and not use the public highways. This will particularly affect the passenger-transport companies.
The city has allowed the use of St. Andrew's Square as a terminus, contrary to the practice in other leading cities which demands that passengertransport companies find space and
make their own termini. This was, however, never intended to be permanent. It is suggested that four termini be established to handle traffic going east, west and south, and to house overnight the long-distance traffics which is regarded as likely to develop to a greater extent than at present is the case.
GLASGOW TROLLEYBUSES IN A YEAR?
IT is reported that Glasgow Transport Department hopes to have a trolleybus service in operation within a year. Various contracts have been fixed for delivery of the necessary equipment, and the transport committee has approved a contract for the supply of 20 bodies at a cost of £60,000.