FIELD LOSES 'AWAY MATCH'
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E Minister of Transport has dismissed
an appeal by Stanley Field Ltd. against the West Midland Traffic Commissioners' decision to grant them an excursions and tours variation for the away fixtures of West Bromwich Albion football team—but only for evening matches.
The Minister said the objectors, Gliderways Coaches Ltd., were already licensed to operate excursions for both afternoon and evening fixtures of the team. Both operators were licensed for the team's home matehes.
The Commissioners' view was that football excursion traffic was declining and operators required a substantial catchment area to secure adequate loads. They considered it desirable to make a limited grant to Field because public transport facilities to the Blackheath area would not be available from Gliderways' setting-down points on return late at night from evening matches.