AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

Bee-Line's Whitby tours plan rejected

19th May 1972, Page 37
19th May 1972
Page 37
Page 37, 19th May 1972 — Bee-Line's Whitby tours plan rejected
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• Bee-Line Roadways Ltd, of Middlesbrough, unsuccessfully applied to the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners in Leeds last week for authorization to operate a total of 19 day and half-day excursions and tours from Whitby.

Objections to the application had been lodged by Howard's Tours, of Whitby, United Automobile Services Ltd and Coastal and County Coaches Ltd.

Although no passenger witnesses were called to support the application, nor any factual evidence given to the Commissioners, it was claimed that there. was a demand in Whitby for the proposed tours.

The court heard that Bee-Line had an interest in the Royal Hotel, Whitby, which had recently been renovated and extended and would be attracting visitors to Whitby and generating trade.

However, Mr J. D. Walker, for Howard's Tours said that Howard's was recognized as the established Whitby operator. When the present proprietor had taken over it had been in a run-down condition. He had bought new coaches and improved the business but it was still, so far as trade was concerned, in a static position and could not afford to lose passengerS.

Representing Bee-Line Roadways, Mr T. H. Campbell Wardlaw, pointed out that every time Bee-Line made an application to the Traffic Commissioners, United Automobiles Services Ltd invariably lodged an objection.

The chairman, Maj-Gen Sir John Potter, said he agreed that Howard's Tours was the established operator and would be affected if the licence was granted.


comments powered by Disqus