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Specialist gets wider licence

16th February 1968
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• A variation to an express licence described by the objectors as "changing the entire nature of the operation" was sought by 0. R. Williams and Sons in Llandudno on Tuesday.

Since 1950, the company has operated one vehicle every Saturday taking Mancunians to and from Plas-y-Nant Holiday Homes. It now sought picking-up points for the general public at five places in the Caernarvon area, Stockton Heath, Warrington and Manchester.

The proprietor, Mr. A. R. G. Williams, said traffic had been falling off and he only wanted to fill the empty seats. They carried an average of 22 passengers in 1965 and only 15 in 1967.

Giving evidence, the Mayor of Caernarvon, Mr. L B. Griffiths, said he felt the variation would be a sensible way of providing a necessary service whilst allowing this little company to work to its full potential.

Mr. E. Martin, from Portclinorwic, said many Manchester people had retired to the town and wished to visit friends but were deterred by the need of awkward changes necessary on the present services.

Objecting for the North Western Road Car Co. Ltd. and Crosville Motor Services Ltd., Mr. D. 0. Diamond submitted that this should have been a new licence application. Previously, passengers had to be booked at a holiday home, now Williams sought to carry the general public. The application was based not on a need for a service but on the lack of traffic.

Passengers carried by North Western in North Wales had dropped from 18,703 in 1962 to 11,963 in 1967, said Mr. W. F. Dix. divisional traffic superintendent. This grant would make further inroads into their traffic.

The North Western Traffic Commissioners said they realized the desirability of maintaining the holiday home service, but felt the present services between Caernarvon and Manchester were adequate. They therefore wanted picking-up and setting-down points beyond Caernarvon, at Betws Garmon, Waenfawr and Caeathran and also at Stockton Heath and Manchester. Passengers will not, however, be able to travel solely between the last two points On this service.


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