Ewer Refused New Pick-up Point
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THEMetropolitan Deputy Licensing Authority last week refused Ito allow George Ewer and Co., Ltd., to pick up passengers at Boreham Wood on two express services from Enfield to Lowestoft and Harwich. A number of Coach operators, as well as the London Transport Executive and British Railways, objected.
Mr. F. J. Sptight, for George Ewer, said the services were operated during the past season and had picking-up points at Enfield, Edmonton and Chingford. One service went to Felixstowe, Southwold and Lowestoft, and the other to Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze. Dovercourt and Harwich. They were non-competitive except, in a remote way, with the railways.
The chairman of Elstree Rural District Council said the services would be to the economic advantage of Boreham Wood residents.
Mr. J. H. Ewer, managing director of the company, said there was an overwhelming demand for the proposed services. Replying to Mr. James Amphlett, for the railways, Eastern Counties Omnibus Co., Ltd., and Eastern National Omnibus Co., Ltd., who asked how they got in touch with B2 the 12 witnesses, Mr. Ewer said that a board was put up outside the ,agent's office, asking for people who would give evidence to apply.
Mr. Amphlett then held up a leaflet and asked how many were published. Mr. Ewer replied: "One or two hundred."
Asked by Mr. A. Knight, for the L.T.E., why it was necessary to use all that pnblicity if there was support for their case, Mr. Ewer said: " How else could we get hold of the witnesses?"
Mr. E. Webber, partner in Messrs. Webber Bros. (Empire Best Coaches), said he was concerned about the effect the services would have on his business if the application succeeded.
Mr. C. Griffiths, for Variant Direct Coaches. Ltd., said that if there was a need for services from Boreham Wood, his company were better • placed to supply them.
The Deputy Authority, Mr. A. Macdonald, said there was nothing wrong in the advertising methods used by the appellant, but they had not produced " anything very great." They had confirmed his view that the demand in Boreham Wood was comparatively' small.