Inquiry Into Small-bus Operation?
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BUS companies in the East Midlands are to ask the Minister of Transport to investigate suspected illegal operation of small buses which are carrying fare-paying passengers in the area. The request will be made through the Public Transport Association and the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association.
Mr. W. Leese, manager of the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., which operates in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, and Lincolnshire, commented: "We are being affected by the many 10and 12-seaters operating in the area." It was a fallacy to think that only the small rural companies were being affected, he added. There was no doubt that small buses were very active in the area, although he had no specific evidence of loss of trade. said Mr. F. Bloomfield, secretary, Barton Transport, Ltd.
Last week, it was stated that the East Midland Traffic Commissioners would make inquiries about the use of the small buses in the area.
BLACK WALL TUNNEL CLOSING D LACKWALL TUNNEL will be closed
to vehicles from 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 1I, until 5 a.m., on Monday, June 13, while work on the new north approach is carried out. Re-routeine will be via Rotherhithe Tunnel.