Football -Ground Service Illegal

26th September 1958, Page 97

26th September 1958

Page 97

Page 97, 26th September 1958 — Football -Ground Service Illegal

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ADERBYSHIRE coach operator Who had been running an illegal service to Derby County Football Ground for four years was warned by the East Midland Traffic Commissioners in February, it was stated at Nottingham last week. Since then, however, he had continued to run the service at irregular intervals.

"I am beginning to wonder if you are a fit person to hold a licence." Mr. A. G. Curtis, chairman, told Arthur Sidney Loy, Openwood Gate, Helper, who was applying for an express football service between Heage and Derby. On his behalf, Mr. A. K. H. Willis said the service was provided for local football supporters who wanted to see Derby County play at home. These people were mainly shift-workers who could not use existing stage services operated by the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd.

A miner who supported the application -claimed that Loy's bus, which left at 2.45 p.m., was convenient, whereas he was unable to catch the Trent bus which departed 67 minutes earlier.

Refusing the application, Mr. Curtis said the evidence had not substantiated a need for a new service.