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New Licence Rules in New Zealand

3rd June 1955, Page 39
3rd June 1955
Page 39
Page 39, 3rd June 1955 — New Licence Rules in New Zealand
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To simplify contol and increase road safety, new licensing rules for heavy vehicles have been introduced this week in New Zealand. Owners of heavy vehicles may now transfer a licence from one vehicle to another, and some licences for heavy traffic can be issued for periods of a week.

Heavy-traffic classification plates no longer need to be carried, but the licence showing the weight is to be displayed on the windscreen.

NIGHT SERVICE TO SOUTHAMPTON

ALICENCE has been applied for by Samuelson New Transport Co., Ltd., to operate a service leaving London at 11 p.m. to arrive at Southampton in time to catch the weekly flying boat leaving for Capri and the Italian Riviera at 3 a.m. Aquila Airways are flying at this hour as it has been found the most suitable for passengers corning from all parts of the country.

The coaches to be used would be A.E.C. and Leyland underfloor-engined models with Duple bodies.

COACHES TO USE STATION

E. )(TENSIONS are being made to the 1--■ bus station of Doncaster Corporation at Glasgow Paddocks to accommodate long-distance coaches. The work will cost £2,000 and the Yorkshire Licensing Authority will he asked to allow a charge of Is. a departure.

NEW N.G.T. BOOKING OFFICE

PIA NEW booking and inquiry office has been opened in Pilgrim Street. Newcastle upon Tyne, by the Northern General Transport Co., Ltd. Expansion ' of the company's private-hire work, express services, and tours and excursions made it necessary to find new accommodation for the department dealing with these activities.