Objectors Not Required to Follow Route
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OP F. R ATORS who opposed an application by Rossie Motors (Rossington), Ltd., to vary their road service licence withdrew their objections before the _Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, last week, when they learned that they would not be required to follow the company's route.
The applicants had been granted permission two years ago to vary their route between Rossington and Doncaster for a trial period to avoid a turn-round of buses at the terminus. The undertakings who had operated the original route jointly with Rossie Motors—Doncaster Transport Department, G. H. Ennifer, Ltd., and J. H. Barras, Ltd.—had maintained that any deviation would disrupt the continuity of the service.
Ennifer and Barras opposed Rossie Motors at last week's hearing. It was stated that since the applicants had varied their route there had been continual "bickering" among the operators. This was because one bus at the Doncaster departure point blocked another from leaving.
• Maj. F. S. Eastwood, chairman, announcing the grant of the application, said that the Commissioners wanted to resolve the dispute. They had in mind a service with shared receipts.
HAULIERS REFUSED EXTRA VEHICLE AND TRAILER
A N unsuccessful application was made r't to Mr. W. F. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, last week by S. and H. McCall Transport (Glasgow), Ltd., Plantation Street, Glasgow, who sought an A licence for a vehicle and trailer.
The proposed normal user was general goods, Great Britain, and Mr. Stanley McCall, director, said that most of the outfit's work would be over long distances, and a third the haulage of big loads. He estimated that 95 per cent. of the traffic would be to England.
Supporting evidence was given on behalf of Butters Bros., Ltd., crane manufacturers, and other concerns. They found the rates of British Road Services too high. McCall's southbound vehicles could carry cheaply because they came back with return loads.
B.R.S. and seven independent hauliers opposed the application. Mr. Quin remarked that services available seemed to be satisfactory.
£750,000 ORDER FROM MIDDLE EAST
THE Leyland Motors Group has received an order from the Middle East for trucks and buses valued at nearly £750,000. It calls for 168 Leyland Super Comet trucks, 96 Super Comet tippers with Edbro tipping gear, and 36 Albion Clydesdale bus chassis.
Last month Leyland received a contract from the Middle East for 750 Leyland oil engines. They are to be used in an £800,000 scheme to convert American petrol-cngined trucks to diesel power.
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