Discrimination Suggested in Appeals
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THAT in coming to their decision, I the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners were "making fish of one operator and flesh of another," was suggested at the heating of two appeals against the refusal of the Commissioners to allow Arthur Heeley, Ltd., Ward Street, New Topton, near Chesterfield, to issue single tickets, as well as return tickets, on seasonal week-end express services to Blackpool.
Mr. F. G. Bibbings, for the appellant, said the company claimed that unfair discrimination had been shown in favour of a competitor, the Midland General Omnibus Co., Ltd., but, apart from that, an important principle was involved. When the appellant started these services in 1927, single tickets were issued, and the Commissioners authorized their continuance in 1931, 1932 and 1932. Towards the end of 1933 the Commissioners deleted single fares from the tables of the appellant and other operators in the district, but subsequent developments showed inconsistency.
An application by Messrs. J. Cresswell and Sons, one of the firms affected, for the restoration of single fares was granted, but a similar application by the appellant was refused. Subsequently, the Midland General concern bought out Messrs. Cresswell, and had continued to operate their services.
The starting point was in the East Midland Area, but there Were pickingup and setting-down points common to those of the Heeley concern. An outside operator was allowed to come into the Yorkshire area and compete with the appellant company on terms advantageous to the former.
Sir Henry Wynne (the inspector hearing the appeals) said that the "Midland General" had apparently been granted the single-fare concession by the Fast Midland Commissioners, and the Yorkshire Commissioners had given this decision their backing.
TROLLEYBUS BILL FOR HULL.
HULL City Council decided, on Monday, to promote a Parliamentary Bill authorizing the corporation to run trolleyhuses. Alderman F. Holmes said that the transport committee was convinced that trolleybuses would provide the solution of its difficulties. It would continue to run trams on certain routes for four years.