Church Bus Service Was Illegal
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SPECIAL door-to-door service for elderly and infirm churchgoers at lerhead, Scotland, operated by Frank oway and Sons, Shotts, was criticized week by the Scottish Traffic Cornloners. Mr. W. F. Quin, chairman. the concern should have known that service was illegal, and they ought ave advised the Calderhead Congremal Church authorities about this. le Rev. Frank Porter said the church asked Galloway's to provide a service people who found it difficult to get
about. Galloway's were paid a flat rate and fares were collected on the bus by a member of the church. After discovering that the arrangement was illegal it had been decided to approach the Commissioners to regularize the position.
Mr. Quin pointed out that regular travel facilities were being provided each week for the same people who paid fares Galloway's should have known it was irregular and advised the church authorities.
The application was opposed by the Central S.M.T. Co., Ltd., who claimed that they would be pleased to meet churchgoers' needs.
Refusing the application, Mr. Quin said it would be difficult to define " infirm " people for transport purposes. and the Commissioners were satisfied that the objectors could meet the church's requirements.