MINERS' SERVICES MUST BE LICENSED
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WHAT was described as a unique VI' transport scheme organized by coal-miner S at Maltby, near Rotherham, was the subject of a prosecution at Rotherham, when the Maltby Miners' Home Coal and Transport Services, Ltd., was found guilty of having used a motor vehicle as a stage carriage without a road service licence and without a public-Service vehicle licence. The summonses were dismissed on payment of costs.
It was explained that, under the Scheme, which was started in 1931, the miners were provided with -trans port to and from a colliery. Each miner took a 1s. share in the corn.: panv, which was not only selfsupporting, but gave other benefits, including pensions and insurance.
For the defence, Mr. W. R. Hargrave contended that no licence was needed. A sum of Ificl. per week, deducted by the colliery company from the men's wages for the purpose's of the scheme, was a levy ; some men paid the CA. even when they did not ride, on the vehicles. Mr. Hargrave added that if the defendant were wrong, the administrative difficulties which would be placed in the company!s way would be so great that probably the whole scheme would be wrecked.
The magistrates held that it was necessary to have public service vehicle and road service licences.
FARES COMMITTEES MEET.
RECENTLY, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Regional Fares Committees met to consider, amongst other matters, picking-up points in the Kingston. MoleSey and Hampton areas, in order to overcome certain anomalies in fares. Evening excursions by the Southern Railway from various points were also considered, and it was decided that the day-return fare by coach from Aldershot to London should be reduced.
CHANGE IN BUTE INTERESTS?
TT is reported that negotiations are lnearing completion for the acquisition of the bus business of Messrs. McKirdy and McMillan, who operate in the Island of Bute, by the Rothesay Tramways Co. The Rothesay concern is controlled by the Western SILT, Co., Ltd.
-19,000 PROFIT AT CARDIFF?
CIF,'' Corporation's transport ‘....undertaking will, according to an estimate by Mr, William Forbes, general manager, show a profit of £9,000 on the current year's working. As was revealed in our issue dated December 13, oil-engined buses are effecting a saving of £14,000 a year.
HALIFAX GAINS "CONSENT," ,
TIT Yorkshire Traffic Compaissionere .have granted Halifax Corporation permission to run public service vehicles outside the borough boundary, in Sowerby. Barlfisland and Norland.