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" OPPORTUNITIES exist of attacking a linked service—and, if desired, bringing the issue to appeal—when application is made for licences to continue to operate the service," the Minister of Transport has reminded Wallace Arnold Tours, Ltd. He has dismissed their appeals against the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners' refusal to license express services from Leeds and Knottingley to Llandudno.
At the inquiry before Sir Oswald Allen at Leeds in July, there was a great deal of argument about whether or not the coach operator respondents had shown bad faith in linking their services from Leeds and Bradford to Llandudno. The relevant licences were not under appeal s and the Minister has not taken into consideration the circumstances in which the services ca'rne into existence. He has treated them as properly authorized.
On the evidence, he finds that existing rail and road services from Yorkshire to North Wales are adequate.
B.M.C. SALES REACH £265m. QALES of the British Motor Corporation, Ltd., in the year ended July 31
last reached a record of £265m. Sir Leonard Lord, chairman, announces that since that date sales have been greater than were expected.
More than 10,000 vehicles a week were made between August 7 and the end of October. Last year 290,922 vehicles were sold and exports reached a record of 214,005 units.
"HEAVIES" STILL IN DOLDRUMS
COND1T1ONS in the heavy-vehicle industry, which is working at only two-thirds of its capacity, are unlikely to improve in the coming year, says Mr, A. B. Waring, chairman and managing director of Joseph Lucas (Industries). Ltd., in his annual statement.
He criticizes the purchase tax on goods chassis, which has affected orders.