SMALL MAN'S OFFER TO RIBBLE CO.
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po IVALRY between the small man
and the big combine came up in a new light at an Armistice Day sitting of the North Western Traffic Commissioners. Mr. Isaac Bleazard, of Boltonby-Bowland, was being opposed by Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., in an application to reduce fares on the Clitheroe-Low Moor route and to divert certain buses, in order to cater more closely for some 1,500 residents on a quickly developing housing estate in the district.
Two pleas in the objections of the Ribble concern were of wasteful competition and the contravention of an agreement for co-ordination between the parties_ When they stressed a suggestion that extra facilities would he unrernunerative, Mr. Bleazard informed the court that he was prepared to negotiate with the "Ribble for the purchase from the latter of the service which the company said would be affected.
The offer raised a laugh, but the statement was made seriously and Mr. Bleazard pointed out that Ms services were local, whilst those of the Ribble concern catered more for longer-distance passengers.
Decision was reserved in order that figures might be analysed.
NEW LEEDS STATION OPENED.
THE West Yorkshire Road Car Company's new bus station in Vicar Lane, Leeds, was opened last Sunday. It supplements the company's other Leeds station in Wellington Street. This is being used by the West Yorkshire and associated companies for longer-distance services, such as those to Newcastle and Liverpool.
A third bus station is that projected by Leeds Corporation. An island site near Kirkgate Markets has been allocated for the purpose.
APPEAL FOR EXEMPTION.
.BY nine votes to three, Dundee .1—PTransport Committee decided, on Monday, to appeal to the Joint Industrial Council for exemption from the recommendation to advance the wages of municipal-transport operators, on the grounds that the undertaking was not in a position to defray this extra charge and that increases had already been granted.
COMPENSATION CASE SHAKES CONSTITUTION.
A CASE which virtually shakes the
whole constitution of Northern Ireland has come before the Ulster Court of Appeal. It concerns the validity of the provisions of the Road and Rail Transport Act of Northern Ireland requiring the Northern Ireland Road Transport Board to pay in stock compensation exceeding £5,000, on the transfer of independent operators' businesses.
Appearing before the Court, Sir Anthony Bahington, K.C., AttorneyGeneral, said that the question had a24 been raised as to whether it was competent for the Ulster legislature to pass an Act which authorized payment of compensation, other than in cash, to a person whose property had been acquired.
£71,250 FOR 1E1HOVING RAILS.
1._TULL. Transport Department is to I I pay the works committee £71,250 for the removal of tram tracks and the reinstatement of roads. This sum has been assessed by Aid. Sir Alfred Gelder, F.R_I.B.A., acting as arbitrator in the matter.
Crewe Corporation has prepared a scheme for the construction of a bus station at Market Square. at an estimated cost of £49,633.