New4raffic Application by Coach Operator
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• 'THAT the company was seeking to cater for new traffic Was stressed for East Yorkshire Mator Services, Ltd., when its application for the licensing of various motor-coach excursions and tours, proposed for operation from Butlin's Holiday Camp on the Yorkshire coast at Filey, was heard by the Ncirth-east Regional Transport Commissioner, Major F. S. Eastwood, sitting at Bridlington. It was the first public traffic licensing inquiry held in the Region since the beginning of the war.
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Giving evidence n support of the application, Mr. Edwards publicity manager at the holiday camp in question, said that already 1,700 holiday makers were staying at the .camp, and it was expected that a peak: of 2,500 would be reached this Sear. • In addition, the camp' staff iitnebered. between
400 and 500. .
Mr. S. C. Wells, traffic manager for East. Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., said that the only bus service passing the carlip was the two-hourly Bridlington-Scarborough service operated by his company.
One of -the objectors, Mr. John Boddy, a Bridlingtbn operator, stated that he already held a licence to operate excursions and .tours from Filey, but because of his i,4,•ork in connection with the war effort he was not yet in a position tb returns their Operation.
The only other objection came from United Automobile Services, Ltd.
Mr. W. R. Hargrave, solicitor for the applicant, said that the need for the facilities which East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., sought to provide was indisputable, and the company was the only operator which, at the moment, could cater for that need,
The Commissioner reserved his decision on the application, which the applicant modified by withdrawing its proposals -to run excursions and tours to Blackpool and .Fountains Abbey, and by agreeing that York excursions be confined to the days of race meetings at York, and that the number of vehicle journeys be reduced.