Poor Rates Create Shortage, Say Objectors

• The Northern Licensing Authority was being asked to licence facilities for traffic of which the majority would emanate outside his own traffic area, submitted Mr. Pattison for......

Unions Will Object

• Transport Minister Mr. Marsh was given a blunt "don't cross us" warning on April 18 by the Scottish TUC in Aberdeen when it passed an emergency motion on the Transport Bill.......

The Examiner Who Used His Torch

• An operator's garage was described as "dirty and dark with no maintenance equipment" by a vehicle examiner at a Section 174 inquiry in Manchester last week. J. Thompson,......

Appeal Withdrawn

• An appeal by C. W. Langford and Son, due to have been heard by the Transport Tribunal in London on Wednesday was withdrawn. The appeal was against a decision of the Deputy......

Short-term For Q4 Life-rafts

• Wilsons Fuel and Haulage (Hadfield) was granted a short-term A licence in Manchester last week so that the carriage of life-rafts to the new Cunard Q4 would not be held up.......

Flat Fare For Ashton

Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation will increase all fares within the borough by 1d from May 12—the 3d minimum rising to 4d—and after about six months will introduce a 6d flat fare......