Mr. Amos Welcomes Edinburgh Bus Plan
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AN agreement on bus services between Edinburgh Corporation and Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., which clearly defines the respective spheres of the two operators, has been described by Mr. James Amos, chairman of Scottish Omnibuses, as "a simple, clear-cut scheme which should work out to the advantage of the public." It should result, he thinks, in a model system of transport for the district.
The negotiations had taken place on the direction of the Licensing Authority.
"It is a very simple and commonsense arrangement by which it is hoped that ultimately the country buses may be speeded up by having fewer stops within the city," said Mr. Amos.
"On the other hand, the public will still be given the opportunity of travelling by S.M.T. buses by paying an increased fare, which the Licensing Authority will decide.
"It should be of considerable advantage to the public of Edinburgh and to the country people. The latter have, on occasion, felt that there have been too many stops going into and leaving the city, and city people have complained that they were not able to get on to S.M.T. buses."
RAIL—BY ROAD
A SCAMMELL 80-ton tractor haul1-1. ;rig alternatively a Crane 120-ton trailer and a Crane 50-ton trailer, is busily engaged at the present time in carrying locomotives and tenders from the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-lcWillows, Lanes, to Liverpool docks.
Two-thirds of an order for 60 locomotives, each of which weighs 624 tons, has already been delivered for shipment to Australia, and another 24, at 98 tons each, arc destined for Iran.
The operation, which will continue for another two months, is being effected by the Liverpool Depot of Pickfords Heavy Haulage Service of British Road Services.
Ministry of Transport permission had to be obtained to carry the Iranian locomotives, which, with the trailer, weigh 173 tons. This combination has a length of 80 ft., and a loaded height of 15 ft. 6 in.
One of the difficulties facing Pick fords is that the gauge of the two types of locomotive differs and the frames on the trailers have to be changed. For the same reason, separate unloading ramps had to be provided at the docks.
HOTEL PICK-UP POINTS APPROVED
FOLLOWING a successful application by Air Industrial Development to pick up tour passengers at hotels and
boarding houses in Dunoon, other operators have been notified by the Scottish Licensing Authority that applications for similar facilities will be favourably considered.
The application resulted from legal proceedings which were taken against three operators.