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PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE • FORCED TO USE RAIL

28th November 1952, Page 33
28th November 1952
Page 33
Page 33, 28th November 1952 — PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE • FORCED TO USE RAIL
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

THE travelling public should not have rammed down their throat a railway service which is inconvenient and costs 19s. more." This statement was made by Mr. D. E. Skelding, representing Viking Motors (Burton), Ltd., when the Railway Executive appealed against the grant of a licence to the company to run a CoalvilleBlackpool service every Saturday from Whit Saturday until the end of the Blackpool illuminations.

The ease was heard by Mr. E. C. P. Lascelles, who will report to the Minister. It was pointed out that the rail return fare was £2 5s., whereas the company proposed a charge of £1 6s. Mr. J. M. Valiance, for the appellant, submitted that rail facilities were adequate and that there was no need for an additional service.