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Modified Grant to Northern Roadways: Strong Opposition

2nd March 1951, Page 33
2nd March 1951
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

A N application by Northern Road

ways. Ltd., to run nightly services rom Glasgow and Edinburgh to Iirmingham was heard before the cottish Licensing Authority last week. lc company also applied to run tours a Bridlington. Objections were lodged y the Railway Executive and six road ransport operators. Mr. John Crawford, general manager f Northern Roadways, Ltd., spoke of le numerous inquiries the company ad received about services to irmingham. Coaches would leave dinburgh and Glasgow at 8 p.m. and rrlve at Birmingham at 9,20 a.m. and 45 a.m. respectively. The company ished to run a maximum of six niches from each terminal. A return fare of £3 ad a single fare of I 15s. were proposed.

was suggested that e Glasgow coaches Lould be allowed to ck up passengers at amilton and Lockere, and the Edinburgh raches at Hawick.

Mr. Crawford Mined that there was present no direct ach service on me utes. The only direct il service between lasgow and Birmingrn was overnight; at her times, passengers d to change at Crewe. Mr. P. Cole, of the igluScots Associain, Birmingham, mentioned mber of Scots people who came to rmingham during the war and wired cheap travel facilities to their tivc country for occasional visits. He mplained of railway discomfort. 4

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the large The application concerning Edinburgh was refused, but that relating to Glasgow was granted with modifications. The Glasgow-Birmingham service is to be run daily from May to September and at week-ends (Fridays to Mondays) from October to April. The Licensing Authority said that existing road facilities were not satisfactory.

Decision was reserved on the application to run from Glasgow to Bridlington. The proposal is to operate weekly tours at an inclusive charge of £15, which covers admission to the theatre, sea trips, hotel accommodation and transport.

Mr. T. McDonald, K.C., submitted that the railway system was threatened by the applications of coach companies

for licences to run unnecessary and unfairly competitive services.

As reported on February 9, the company has already been granted a licence to run services from Glasgow and Edinburgh to London.


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