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QIXTY-SEVEN objections to the cont.-) version, on renewal, of British Railways' free A licences into ordinary A licences have been lodged in Scotland. Fifty-two of them are in Northern Scotland—mainly in the Aberdeen area. The 15 objectionsin Southern Scotland concern vehicles in Glasgow, -Edinburgh, Ayr and part of Dundee.
The objectors claim that the railways' cartage fleet is in excess of requirements and in some cases they are to oppose the radius sought.
The Commercial Motor understands that the Scottish Licensing Authority hopes to list the cases for hearing at the end of July, but it seems unlikely that the inquiry will take place until September.
• L.U.T. AND CORPORATION TO SHARE ROUTES
AJOINT running agreement that will boost Leigh Corporation's income by several thousand pounds a year has been signed between the corporation and Lancashire United Transport, Ltd. It arises out of the expected withdrawal in August of trolleybuses run by L.U.T.'s subsidiary, the South Lancashire Transport Co., Ltd., which connect Leigh with Bolton and Swinton.
The agreement means that when motorbuses take over, the corporation wilt share in the revenue obtained from one of the busiest sections. The joint running agreement of 1928 will govern the services operated by the company and the corporation, and the Traffic Commissioners are to be asked to allow corporation buses to pick up and set down passengers near Leigh market.
Mr. C. C. Oakham, general manager of L.U.T., said although his company would lose revenue, the agreement would bring a new era of joint operation. After a long period of negotiation, both sides were satisfied.
Oil-engined buses have already been tested on the trolleybus routes in readiness for the change-over, which should occur four months short of the trolleybuses' silver jubilee.
SPECIAL TESTS FOR " ARTIC " DRIVERS?
A RESOLUTION that a youth of 17
should not be allowed to drive an articulated vehicle received the support of the North Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland Federation for the Prevention of Accidents at the annual meeting at Windermere last week.
Mr. K. S. Himsworth, clerk to Westmorland County Council, said that their intention could be achieved either by revising existing regulations to classify articulated vehicles as heavy motor cars, or by revising the Road Traffic Act, 1934, to make it necessary to take a special test to drive such an outfit.
Mr. J. S. H. Gaskain, chief constable of Cumberland and Westmorland, supported a resolution that the national society should raise the matter with the Minister of Transport.
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