LANCS BOARD PLAN IN THE BALANCE
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I T is understood that a meeting of
Manchester, Salford, Oldham and Rochdale Corporations, the four authorities which are still interested in the proposal to establish a joint passenger transport board in South-East Lancashire and East Cheshire, is' shortly to be held to review the possibilities of the scheme.
Although those authorities_ which support the project represent the greater proportion of the original proposed capital outlay of about £10,000,000, there is still said to be considerable doubt as to whether the scheme will be brought to fruition.
ALLEGED WARNING OF SPEED TRAP.
AN interesting case was heard at Govan Police Court, Glasgow, on August 22, when a Greenock bus driver appeared on a charge of obstructing the police in their duty by revealing to another driver the
-7 existence of a speed trap. It was stated in evidence that the defendant called
• out a warning to a driver whose vehicle was being timed by plain-clothes officers, who &daredit was travelling at 37 m..p.h.
The defendant denied the charge and • the other driver said that he was well aware of the trap and needed no warning. He had not been charged with speeding. For the defendant it was submitted that there could be no conviction unless an offence had been committed. There was no charge of exceeding the speed limit.
A verdict of not proven was returned.
BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS IN A FORTNIGHT. .
THE time is now opportune to remind coach operators and booking agents that Blackpool Illuminations open on September 14 and continue until October 21. New features have been arranged to make this late-season event as attractive as ever and likely to draw the same extensive support from all parts of the country, as in previous years. During the Illuminations, when traffic to other resorts has fallen off, business to Blackpool continues as if the season were at its height.
NO SUNDAY BUSES.
I T seems inconceivable that, in these • days of roadztransport supreniacy, any village should be isolated, yet this is the case at Llanrwst. The motion "that Sunday buses be permitted to run to and from Llanrwst throughout the year," was discussed at a recent meeting of the local council. Mr. Pryce Williams said that Llanrwst was shut off from the outside world on Sunday. Whilst there were trains, they were not convenient. The council should authorize Sunday motorbuses, but reserve the power to regulate the times of running. He proposed that the Crosville company be asked to run Sunday services throughout the year.
The chairman ruled the motion out of order and refused further discussion on it. So Llanrwst will remain isolated.
PROTECTION FOR NORTHAMPTON.
THE East Midland Traffic Commis
sioners have prohibited the United Counties Omnibus Co., Ltd., from picking up and setting down passengers within the borough boundary on certain routes where the services overlap those of Northampton Corporation. On other routes, non-competitive minimum fares are stipulated.
The company has, however, been given permission to issue workmen's return tickets at single fares on all routes duiing the same times as the Corporation.
ALL OILERS FOR LONDON.
MO more petrol-driven buses or 1 'coaches are to be purchased by London Transport, and it is .estimated that, within 10 years, the whole fleet will he composed of oilers. At present the Board operates 850 oil-engined buses.