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THE North Western, Traffic Contmissioners on Tuesday sanctioned the operation of joint express services from Blackpool, Blackburn, Colne and Keswick to London via the Ml. The applicants were Yelloway Motor Services, Ltd., Scout Motor Services, Ltd., W. C. Standerwick, Ltd., and Ribble Motor Services,. Ltd.
It was stated that the use of the motorway would cut 2 hours 10 minutes off the journey. The railways had been assured that only 'Gay Hostess 50-seaters would be employed where double-deckers Were required.
The grant was subject to agreement by the Commissioners in other areas concerned. Because the railways' objections had been met, the hearing was soon over although three days had been allotted for it. '
MORE VIGILANCE NECESSARY
ROAD conditions were getting worse, N. traffic was increasing and even more vigilance would be necessary in the future if accidents were to be avoided. This
• wasstated by Mr.. A. J. White, general manager, Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., when 851 safe-driving awards were made to company drivers on Monday.
Public service vehicle drivers were the "salt of the earth," said Cllr. ,W. G. Sherman, deputy Mayor of Maidstone, who presented the awards. They had a great responsibility towards the public, he said.
ROOTES—B.M.W. LINK?
IT is understood that the Rootes Group I have been approached by the German B.M.W. concern about a possible share by the British company in a reorganiza tion of B.M.W. Action has been put off by B.M.W. on a proposal to collaborate with the Daimler-Benz undertaking. Rootes are said to have shown interest B.M.W.in for several months, but have not yet had an opportunity to see the German works,
MR. HEALEY RETIRING FIER 20 years service with E.R.F., Ltd.. Mr. G. A. Healey, sales manager (home and export) and publicity manager, is to retire on December 31.