Intensive Use Involves Double Handling
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" I AM satisfied that the existing
'vehicles have been used most intensively, to such, an extent that their maintenance must have become a real problem," the Metropolitan Licensing Authority said on Monday when he added a vehicle to the A licence of H. Stade! and Sons, Ltd., London, N.W.9.
Applicants said that during the past six months they had to bring vehicles into their warehouse for unloading so that they could be released. Goods would be sent out later on other lorries.
Mr. R. Cropper, for the company, submitted that no operator would involve himself in double handling, entailing extra labour, additional cost and risk of damage, unless he was put to great pressure by his customers.
Mr. A. J. F. Wrottesley, for British Road Services and the railways, argued that evidence of need had not been proved.
BELGIANS LIKE BRITISH COACH TOURS TOURS for day visitors from the Continent are becoming a regular feature of the summer operations of the East Kent Road Car Co., Ltd. A number has already taken place, and the company are now receiving inquiries about arrangements for longer visits.
On Monday, East Kent carried a party of 250 Brussels Post Office workers on a coach tour of Folkestone, Ashford, Canterbury, Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal and Dover. Last week, 250 Belgian Government employees made a similar tour.
On July 26, some 350 of a party of 800 Belgian postal workers for whom the company arranged a day tour last year, will make a new tour to Canterbury. passing through the Weald to Hastings and returning to Dover along the coast.
BEACON TOURS MORE POPULAR
DEACON coach tours operated by
Southdown Motor Services, Ltd., increased in popularity last year. Since they were re-introduced in 1947 the number of passengers has risen each year, and last year's loadings were about 31 times those for 1947-48 and four times higher than in the hest pre-war year.
Mr. R. P. Beddow, chairman, gave this information last week in his annual report. This year, a wider range of "less expensive" Beacon tours, including one to the Continent, is being offered.
In the period under review, 34 new double-deckers incorporating poweroperated rear doors were purchased, also 50 41-seat coaches. Small, old vehicles used on the route to Hayling Island can now be disposed of with the completion of the new Langstone Bridge.
Both costs and revenue showed an increase last year.
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