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Objection Shows Ribble's Alertness

25th January 1957
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

THEIR objection was designed to

bring to the applicant's notice that they were alert to infringements of the licence that had taken place, and wanted to see its terms observed, Mr. F. D. Walker, for Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., said at Preston last week. Mr. Roy Coupland (C. and H. Coaches), Fleetwood, was applying to the North Western Traffic Commissioners to take over from Mr. L. Sherry, an excursion and tour licence from the R.A.F. Camp, Kirkham.

British Railways also objected.

Mr. C. Q. Henriques, for Mr. Coupland, said the excursions were used by R.A.F. personnel for shortperiod leave. On 36-hour passes, it was impossible to return in time by other transport facilities. The continuance of the services was regarded by the camp authorities as important for morale.

Questioned by Mr. F. D. Walker, for Ribble, Mr. Sherry denied that coaches hired by him had run to unauthorized destinations. He could not explain how a Ribble representative bought a ticket to Birmingham at his camp hooking office.

Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, said the commissioners had some hesitation in making a grant because of the allegations about Mr. Sherry's activities, which would have been investigated but for the fuel crisis. They were anxious to make sure the applicant •was not paying for goodwill which included illegal operation.

However. Mr. Coupland had said he was satisfied, and would adhere strictly to the conditions. The commissioners welcomed the camp authorities' offer to publish the authorized destinations in station routine orders, and the application would he granted.


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