R.E. Discriminates in Objections
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THE attitude of the Railway Executive in not objecting to applications by State-owned bus companies to run long-distance services, yet opposing those of private concerns to improve timing, was criticized by Mr. W. Blackhurst, representing Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., before the Northern
Licensing Authority, last week, Ribble made three applications for the continuation through the winter of summer express services between Kendal and Manchester, Keswick and Manchester, and Carlisle and Preston. Mr. Blackhurst explained that the Carlisle-Preston service was started last April as a " short " on ttaso Carlisle• Liverpool route to connect with another company's night run between Preston and London. At that time there had been no objection by the Executive. It had now been found that the service was particularly convenient and popular.
A questionnaire had been signed by 137 travellers favouring the retention of the service. All but four signatories stated that the rail fare between Preston and Carlisle was too expensive.
For the Executive, Mr. J. Booth stated: "If ever there was a case where the word ' fare ' stood out above all else, it is this one."
The Authority: "You know, the road can only scratch at the long-distance travel by rail."
Mr. Booth: "Well, attempts arc certainly being made to do that.'
The application was granted, The Authority said that he was not dealing with an application for a new service, but with a relatively minor alteration to the timetable of an existing one.
R.H.E. OFFICIAL REPORTS HAULIER
ACAM BELTOWN haulier and one of his drivers were convicted at Cambeltown Sheriff Court, last week, for contraventions of the regulations relating to drivers' hours and the keeping of records. A report had been made to the police by an official of the Road Haulage Executive. Mr. A. G. McKelvie, for the defence, remarked that the "large Government concern" was trying to keep down private hauliers by reporting offences of these kinds.
The haulier was James McPhee, 13, Glebe Street, Cambeltown, and the driver was Malcolm Robertson, 9, Glebe Street, Cambeltown. It was pleaded that Robertson had to take a load of herring to Glasgow in place of another driver, who was ill. In these circumstances, the permitted drivers' hours were exceeded
SERVICES TRANSFERRED
QERVICES from East Grinstead to os, Edenbridge and Crowborougli to Edenbridge have been transferred from Soutlidown Motor Services, Ltd., to Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., both of which are members of the B.E.T. group. The •Southdown company took them over from Messrs. Sargents, of East Grinstead,