SETBACK TO SCOTTISH TOURS PLAN
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APLAN to develop Strathpeffer as a tourist centre has received a setback by the refusal of the Scottish Area Licensing Autherity, Mr. A. Henderson, to grant Northern Roadways, Ltd., Glasgow, a licence to run coach tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Strathpeffer.
The company intended to use Strathpeffer as a base for tours to local beauty spots and places of historical interest. These tours were to be run by a subsidiary company, Travel Trips, Ltd. Another subsidiary, Ben Wyvis Hotel, Ltd., was to accommodate tourists in the hotel of that name in Strathpeffer.
Local bus operators and the Strathpeffer Development Association were in favour of the plan, which, it was stated, had the blessing of the Scottish Tourist Board.
A resolution seeking to overturn the Licensing Authority's' decision is being sent to the Secretary for Scotland, and all Highland Members of Parliament and County Councils by Strathpeffer Development Association. There is strong feeling on the matter.
SCOTTISH WORKERS CALL FOR STAGGERED HOURS
IT is impossible to carry all the pasIsengers at peak periods unless there be A. great measure of •staggering of hours in industry, according to delegates at the annual passenger-group conference of the Transport and General Workers' Union, Scottish section, held in Glasgow on January 6.
Excessive peak periods had a serious effect upon passenger workers' duties, and resulted in long and objectionable spread-overs, it was stated. Moreover, it was felt that outside workers did not benefit fully by the shorter working week when they had to queue for long periods.
On the question of road safety, the delegates favoured the application of "cat's eyes" instead of the white lines on roads. Every effort, They contended, should be exerted to make the Ministry of Transport and the appropriate authorities speed up the widening of roads and Me removal of dangerous corners.
COMPANY INTRODUCES PRIVATE COACH SERVICES
APRIVATE coach service operated by two Bedford eight-seaters has been inaugurated by Philips Lamps, Ltd. The vehicles run four times daily in each direction. from Monday to Friday, between the company's head office at Century }louse, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2, and the factories at Mitcham and Waddon. Two services in each direction are run on Saturday morning. Use-of the service is restricted to members of the staff engaged on business.
The vehicles are based on the Bedford 30-cwt. chassis and the eight-seater bodywork was built to the specification of Philips Lamps, Ltd. The vehicles are 17 ft. 2 ins, long overall and 6 ft. 2 ins. wide.