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RAILWAYS INSIST ON LIMITED DUPLICATION
ON Monday, the Southern Scotland ,Traffic Commissioners heard an application by W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., Falkirk, for the renewal, without modification, of the licence for its Glasgow-Aberdeen limited-stop service, which the company has operated since 1928. The terms of last year's licence allowed for 25 extra buses for duplication, but the railway companies wished the number to be restrieted to four.
It was stated that extra buses were needed during the period of the fair holidays at Aberdeen. These vehicles came from Falkirk and, if duplication were restricted, the company would require to run them empty to Aberdeen to cover the abnormal traffic in that city. The hearing was adjourned.
358 A.E.C. s IN A MONTH.
rIURING the four weeks ended Li January 19, the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., received orders for 358 buses and coaches, most of them to be equipped with the maker's six
cylindered oil engine. This number includes important contracts from London Transport and the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd.
BUS SERVICE ESSENTIAL TO TEXTILE MAKER.
THAT the provision of a bus service for the workers was essential to the carrying on of a new textile concern was a point made before the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, at Halifax, on Tuesday, in support of a special application by Wild Bros., Ltd., Barnoldswick, for permission to run a service from Barnoldswick, via Kelbrook, to Gargrave.
For Johnson and Johnson (Great Britain), Ltd., Gargrave, the textile company, it was stated that the present services operated by Ribble Motor Ser B44
vices, Ltd., were inconvenient for the employees. The Ribble company, which opposed the application, argued that it covered the whole district which the employees wished to cross, and it was submitted that, if a special service was necessary, the•RibbIe organization should have an opportunity of providing it.
The Commissioners granted Wild Bros., Ltd., a short-term licence under workpeople's conditions, without prejudice to any apolication that might be made for a full licence.
SEPARATE CONDUCTOR REQUIRED: OVERLOADING CASE.
IS a driver a conductor if he acts as
I driver and conductor? This point was argued at Brentford Police Court, when a coach driver was summoned for carrying too many passengers in a public service vehicle, He contended that he was entitled to carry extra passengers if hardship was proved.
The ;Aolice replied that the hardship clause applied only when a conductor was carried. Defendant thereupon claimed that he was the conductor as
well as driver. The Bench decided otherwise, and, in imposing a fine of £1, the chairman remarked that there had to be .a separate conductor in the case of a plea of hardship when carrying too many passengers.
LONDON FARES ALLEGED TO BB EXCESSIVE.
ON Monday last, the London Passenger Transport Arbitration Tribunal resumed consideration of the claim of the Renown Traction Co., Ltd., for compensation for the transfer of its undertaking to London Transport, Mr, Frank Pick, vice-chairman of the Board, gave evidence.
Mr. Comyns Carr, K.C., for the company, suggested that, ever since the war, London bus passengers had been charged excessive fares. A long argument took place concerning the relationship between the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., and the Underground railways.
The cross-examination of Mr. Pick continued on Tuesday. Mr. Cornyns Carr submitted that during the six years from 1928 the figures of the Renown concern showed more stability than those of the L.G.O.C., but Mr. Pick replied that the statistics of the former concern fluctuated considerably. Counsel contended that on a certain route on which the Renown company ran new Leyland Titan buses, that concern's figures were much above those of the L.G.O.C. and were hardly affected by the trade depression.
The Tribunal adjourned until Monday next, This case has been proceeding for some time and affects a largo number of others.