"Theatregoers Do Not Want Train Worries"
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PEOPLE travelling from Luton to the London theatres expect the expedition to be fun, and do not want to be involved in a rush to catch trains. This was submitted to a Ministry of Transport inspector in London, last week, when Seamarks Bros., Ltd., Luton, contested the Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner's refusdl to allow them to operate a group of excursions from Luton to the London theatres on week-day evenings.
Mr. Jackson Lipkin, for Seamarks, said parties travelling by train could never be assured of staying together because non-corridor coaches were used on the route. Moreover, many people were confused by the Underground system when they reached London.
Mr. Jackson Lipkin went on to comment on a serieo of " coincidences " which occurred after Seamarks applied for the excursion last June, He said that in August. Travel House (Luton), Ltd., • applied for a late-night service from Luton station, and were supported by British Railways—yet another operator in the area, United Counties Omnibus Co.. Ltd., was a subsidiary of the British Transport Commission.
Then, in September, British Railways extended the 5.48 p.m. train service to London to include Saturdays, and United Counties applied for late-night services from the station. Another coincidence Was that in November. an extra coach was added to the 5.48 p.m. train.
Mr. Jackson Lipkin suggested that the Commissioners had become "rather muddled by the 'mass of evidence before them, and had misdirected themselves in law in refusing the application. He stressed that Seamarks were concerned only with theatregoers, so rail and latenight bus services really had nothing to do with the application.
Objectors were the British Transport Commission, London Transport Executive. Travel House. United Counties, and G. E. Costin, Ltd., Dunstable. The hearing was adjourned until June 2.
TITANS FOR BIRKENHEAD
A REPEAT order for 1.5 Leyland Titan rt dot] ble-deck ers with synchromesh gearboxes has been placed by Birkenhead Corporation. Bodywork will be built by Massey Bros.
Nine similar chassis, to have Weymarin 63-seat bodywork, have been selected by Stockton Corporation. Six Tiger Cubs with automatic chassis lubrication are to be delivered to the Yorkshire Traction Co.,'Ltd.
RADIO-CONTROLLED SMALLS TWO-WAY radio was used by British 1 Railways to control parcels delivery vehicles in Aberdeen, last week. Results of the experiment are being studied with a view to expanding the system. Aberdeen was chosen for the test because it was found to be completely free from radio interference. Eight vehicles based in the city are to be nermanently installed with radio equipment.