Evidence Needed for Feeder Service
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I F all the hotels in Blackpool which
were served by outside coach operators were allowed to run excursions employing the out-of-town concerns, it would be a serious matter for local companies. This was submitted by the objectors to the North Western Traffic Commissioners, last week, when S. and M. Wright (Coaches), Ltd., Kidderminster, sought a short-term licence for a link-up from Blackpool with a Continental tour, Wright's wanted to run on coach from Blackpool to Kidderminster in October, carrying a party of 18 people destined for Spain. Mr. S. Wright pointed out that the company took a large number of parties to the hotel concerned. Mr. H. Backhouse. for James Smith (Wigan), Ltd., submitted that it could not be classified as an unforeseen service. It was a feeder for a Continental tour, and should be applied for in the ordinary way. After Mr. S. Wright had stated that he would be happy to see a local operator do the BlackpoolKidderminster part of the work, Mr. F. Dawes, for Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., suggested that Ribble should introduce an additional journey on their existing service. The other objectors were not agreeable to this course, replied Mr. Backhouse. They did not care for anything which would allow Ribble to edge into the extended-tour business. Refusing the application, Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, said there was still time for it to be published in the ordinary way, which would allow evidence of need to be -put forward.
LICENCE GRANT BECAUSE HE IS A STRANGER
A NATURALIZED British subject was granted a short-term B licence by the Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, last weekâbecause he was a stranger to the country. "If you had been born British, I would have refused it," said the Authority, Mr. Alex Robinson. "1 am showing you the fullest possible justice." The applicant was Mr. Antoni Kraal, Inverkeithing, who sought the licence to take goods south and carry caravans back to Scotland. He said that he had carried about 40 caravans in the six months during which he had held a short-term licence, and if he had permission to carry goods to England it might help him to cut charges. claimed that whereas he was able to effect caravan deliveries within a matter of days, British Railways, the only objectors, took several weeks. "In any case, it is vital to this country that the railways should carry heavier, more important goods than caravans," he declared, "They often weigh as little as 30 cwt." Mr. Robinson advised him to consult his solicitors. "If you can get sufficient outward traffic, then you might have a case for the licence you seek," he added.