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APPEAL AGAINST HIGH COURT "GREY COACHES" DECISION?

21st April 1933, Page 53
21st April 1933
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Page 53, 21st April 1933 — APPEAL AGAINST HIGH COURT "GREY COACHES" DECISION?
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THE restriction of picking-up points

in London will be dealt with by prominent speakers at a mass meeting to be called by operators at Cannon Street Hotel, Cannon Street, London, E.G., on Monday next, April 24, at ff.30 p.m. There are prospects of the meeting being a lively one, and those responsible for it urge all operators who are in any way affected to attend.

The M.M.C.S.A. states that it fought in the High Court against the reduction of picking-up points and the banning of coaches from Central London, and the Court gave a decision against the interests of operators. It is pointed out, however, that the judgment indicated that the reduction or the removal of picking-up points in London was wrong in law, although th,e Court claimed inability to give a decision on that point. It is added : "There is a right of appeal to higher courts—we have every chance of winning."

The judgment in the Grey Coaches case, which is that referred to, was quoted at some length in our issue dated March 31.

NEW FARES APPROVED.

APPROVAL was given, at a recent meeting of No. 6 (East) Regional Committee, at Ipswich, to a new schedule of fares to meet the situation caused by the penny-a-mile travel facilities provided by the railways. The attendance numbered 34 and the 'chair was taken by Mr. F. P. Haynes, of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Co., Ltd., Norwich, whilst Mr. L. E. Richards, the convener and secretary, was also present.

When the question was raised as to the correct fares chargeable for return passengers who make their outward journeys on days when ordinary fares prevailed, and return on days when there is a supplementary charge, it was agreed that. the ruling fare should be that chargeable on the date of the outward journey.

The new fare schedule will be recommended to the Traffic Commissioners for introduction on June 2 next.

A communication was received from Mr. Baynton, convener of No. 1 (South East) Regional Committee, with reference to the election of representatives to the Central Committee, it being mentioned that the convener of each Regional Committee would be a member of the Central Committee, ex officio.

14HDDLESBROUGH AND TROLLEY BUSES.

M IDDLE S BR Oil GH Corporation, which has decided to abandon trams on its Linthorpe route, is sending a deputation to a number of Midland towns to investigate the working of trolley-bus systems.

LOCAL CONDITIONS LISTED.

A SUPPLEMENT to Gazette 110 has

been issued by the East Midland Traffic Commissioners. The publication includes a list of operators in the area and full details of local-authority conditions in respect of various districts. OPERATORS WIN CASE FOR RETENTION OF STAND.

SUPPLEMENTING a petition from Aberystwyth coach proprietors to Aberystwyth Town Council protesting against the council's decision to abrogate the right of operators to use the Marine Terrace as a stand, a deputation has waited on the council. The deputation comprised Captain Roberts (Orosvile Motor Services, Ltd.), Messrs. J. Wallace Williams (trustee for creditors of Messrs. Jones Bros.), B. Price (Primrose Motor Co.),.and Conncillor W. H. Craven (Lion Garage, Aberystwyth).

The council's intention was that coaches should stand at the Smithfield, away from the front, instead of on the Terrace. The deputation asked that this d,ecision be rescinded. The coach owners had prepared their summer tours schedule and had submitted it to the Traffic Commissioners last January. The council should have lodged objection within 14 days. The proposal to remove the stand would be detrimental to business.

After various suggestions as to limiting the periods for which coaches should be allowed to stand on the Terrace, restricting the number of coaches, etc., had been made the council finally agreed that four coaches of each operator be allowed on the Marine Terrace, on the Belleview site, at a time. No " touting " is to be allowed.

W.W.O.C. OPENS NEW STATION.

IN time for the Easter traffic, the Western Welsh Omnibus Co., Ltd., opened a new bus station, depot and district general office building at Bridgeud, to replace the bas station and garage erected in 1920 by South Wales Commercial Motors, Ltd., at a cost of £3,000. The present building cost about £18,000. In addition to accommodation for 60 buses and facilities for their overhaul, etc., the premises include local manager's and ,staff offices onthe first floor and a large waiting room, inquiry, ticket and parcels offices, with refreshment buffet on the ground floor.

The parking space of the depot enables all waiting buses for the BridgendMid-Glamorgan Valleys, Pontypridd, Cardiff, Porthcawl and the coastal route to be boarded, and the arrival platform permits passengers to leave the vehicles at the same time.

AGREED FARES: A WARNING.

A SCHEDULE of fares for tours and

excursions having been agreed in Pontypridd and East Glamorgan, the South Wales Commissioners have approved the scale. At their Pontypridd sitting, they announced that any operator cutting fares would at once have his licence revoked.

RATED TOO HIGHLY.

CARDIFF city treasurer has appealed

against the present assessment of £11,55 of the municipal transport undertakings. The assessment committee has granted the appeal in its entirety and reduced the rateable value to £6,160.

DUDLEY AND DEARER FARES.

DUDLEY town clerk has informed the Traffic Commissioners that the trausport committee approves the increases in respect of ordinary single and return fares, but feels that the time is inopportune for increases in workmen's return fares.


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