P.S.V. Lengths to be Increased ?
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I NCREASES in the overall.lengths of double-decker buses to 27 ft. and single-deckers to 28 ft. are likely, although they have not been incorporated in the new draft Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness) Regulations. Discussions on the subject are proceeding between the Minister of Transport and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (see adjoining columns).
It is understood that these increases are agreeable to the Minister so long as manufacturers use the concession to promote standardization.
Many operators are continuing to press for an overall length of 30 ft. for single-deckers, but manufacturers regard the present proposals as a useful interim measure.
EX-HAULIER TURNS MORE TO COACHING
AS his large long-distance road haulage interests e have been acquired by the Bnitish Transport Commission, Ald. Charles Holdsworth is associating more closely with coach operation. He is understood recently to have been concerned in the acquisition of several coaching•businesses.
These will add to a group already including 0. and C. Holdsworth, Ltd., Halifax; Walton and Helliwell, Ltd., Mytholmroyd, near " Halifax; and W. RobLnson and Sons (Great Harwood), Ltd.,Great Harwood, Lancs.
Aid. Holdsworth has left ErIgland for a visit to South Africa. It is partly a busiress trip, but does not concern road transport.
NO " RUBBER-STAMP EVIDENCE
BECAUSE a document submitted in support of an application for a B licence bore only a rubber-stamp facsimile of a West Riding County Council official's signature, the Yorkshire Licensing Authority refused to accept it as evidence when he heard the application at Leeds, last week.
"One would have thought," he commented, "a responsible county council official could find time to sign his letters, instead of using an ordinary rubber stamp."
The licence was granted on the applicant's own evidence.
EXPORTS NOT FAILING ('ORRECT1NG a false impression that k.donotor exports have been failing, Mr. R. Gresham Cooke. director of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, stated last week that commercial-vehicle exports in April numbered nearly 7,200 units. Although this figure was slightly below the average rate for this year, it was above last year's average.
Canada, a growing market, took 500 commercial vehicles in April.
A scheme for increased fares which is claimed to be complete and to rectify all anomalies has been recommended by Bradford Passenger Transport Committee.
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