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:reat Danger" Caused by Bus Stop

13th March 1959, Page 83
13th March 1959
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Page 83, 13th March 1959 — :reat Danger" Caused by Bus Stop
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DESCRIPTION of the "very great danger" caused by a bus stop used lury Corporation vehicles was given he North Western Traffic CornLoners, last week, when Mr. J. Wild, ivate road user, asked for it to be d.

his behalf, Mr. H. Backhouse said Wild had made representations to the oration about the stop, which was ioned on a hump-back bridge and .ed for people using Black Lane on, near Radcliffe. At the bottom le bridge there was a sharp bend and buses stopped drivers of following :les had their view obstructed.

teal residents who knew the road °ached the spot with caution, but if 'anger attempted to overtake a bus might be a serious accident. It was Wild's view that if the stop were ,!.d 50 yd. along the road it would be 3 safer.

evidence, Mr. Wild said he had had !, near misses himself and never tried rertakc a bus which was parked at the r. F. Thorpe, general manager of the rtaking, said the stopping point was as dangerous as had been suggested. the transport department were este(' in public safety and would be ted to agree to any proposal put ard by the Commissioners.

r. F. Williamson, chairman, said he ,d give his opinion shortly.

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