Newcastle Ban Scheme Attacked
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AN examination of the report on the public inquiry into a proposed ban on loading and unloading at Newcastle is made in the Traders' Road Transport Association monthly bulletin. Mr. H. R. Featherstone, T.R.T.A. national secretary, recalls that the Association's case against the ban was that they were unnecessary, ill-conceived, cer tam n to cause serious damage to Ness castle's trade and commercial transpoi and to put up costs. The report recognized the essential pat which the goods vehicle plays in the busi ness and economic life of the communi15 writes Mr. Featherstone, and it also receq nized this role should not be disrupte, until such time as every practicable alter native has been tried. " This is a realisti assessment and C licensees generally wil welcome it. Nevertheless, there are cet lain features of the report which give ris to concern."
If imposed, the ban in Newcastle woul. leave only five hours of the normal work
ing day available for deliveries Th inspector's report admitted that such ban would cause difficulty for vehicle travelling to Newcastle from long dim lances;, that there was bound to be a: increase in costs; and that some trad would be lost
The full effect of such a ban in term of disruption of trade was far from full' appreciated.
One at Derby, too
THE East Midland Division of th Traders' Road Transport Associatio is opposing a proposed ban on loadin and unloading in Derby where the cot poration is seeking to introduce an Orde to ban loading and unloading betwee 8.15 and 9.15 a.m. and 4.45 and 6 p.m. o Mondays. Tuesdays, Thursdays an Fridays.
SCOTTISH MOVE
THE headquarters of the Scottish traffi area are being moved this week t Meldrum House. 15 Drumsheug Gardens, Edinburgh.
AWARDS FOR 13,000
MEARLY 13,000 London Transpoi drivers have qualified for safe
driN ing awards for 1959,