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BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS FROM THE TRAFFIC AREAS
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Appeals Rejected.
THE Ministry of Transport has re jected an appeal by the East Bergolt and District Services, of Colchester, against the refusal a the Eastern Commissioners to grant a licence for a service between East Bergolt and Colchester, likewise the appeal of Central Motor Services against the same Commissioners' refusal to license a service between )3enfieet and Southend.
Ratepaying Operators' Precedence.
THE question as to whether excursion operators having their headquarters and paying rates in one district should be permitted to caterqor the excursion needs of another district, came before the West Midland Commissioners a few days ago at Birmingham, when the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd., objected to an operator from Smethwiek picking up previously booked passengers in the heart of Birmingham. This matter has been one of much contention in practically every traffic area. On this occasion, the chairman of the Commissioners said that Birmingham picking-up points would be struck out.
Desperate Position of Railway.
SPEAKING to a representative of the London and North-Eastern Railway Co. at the Norwich sitting a few days ago, the chairman of the Eastern Commissioners, who was considering the application of an independent operator for licences to continue, a. long-established express service between 'Cromer and Norwich, said he was surprised to see the railway companies making so many objections to these trips by road to and from the seaside.
"I should have thought it better for you," he said, "not to disperse • your energy on these, but to attack the longdistance excursions and long-distance regular services." The railway representative's reply was that things were getting 'so desperate that they were bound to oppose all these cases.
Tramway Abolition on the Bolton. Rochdale Route.
WHEN Bolton and Rochdale Corpora
tions were applying recently to the North-West Traffic Commissioners for licences for existing bus services between the towns, a proposal to abolish the tram services between Bolton and Rochdale was mentioned. At present the buses operate along the same Toad as the trams, but the suggestion is that within a few months the tram service on certain sections of the route should be abolished.
Eastern Area Appeal Succeeds.
THE appeal of Messrs. O.5L. Hum phreys and Sons, of Norwich, against the refusal of the Eastern Commissioners to grant them a licence for a service between Bunwell and Norwich has been successful. The Ministry, however, intimates that the licence must be granted subject to such conditions as to time-table and method of operation as the Commissioners may determine, and to such other general conditions as are applicable to similar services in the Eastern area.
M.H.C.S.A. Olympia Meeting.
AT the annual general meeting of the Motor Hirers and Coach Services Association at Olympia on November 11th, at 3 p.m., after the ordinary business has been completed, those present will be addressed on various matters of difficulty arising under the Road Traffic Act, 1930, including the restricting of operation to the 1930 level, the limitation of vehicles without regard to public demand, the question of co-operation between Commissioners and the unfairness of the present system of appeal. The last-named subject is important
Newcastle corporation Protection. THE extent to which protection should be given to Newcastle Corporation transport undertaking on the North Road between Newcastle and Gosforth has occupied the attention of the Northern Commissioners. When bus services started on this route there was a recognized agreement between Goforth Urban District Council, the corporation mad the independent operators that private bus operators should not ply for hire between Newcastle and Henry Street, Gosforth.
The request of Newcastle Corporation was that this agreement should be reinstated by means of general licensing conditions. An alternative suggestion of instituting a protective fare of 4d. was considered inadequate, as it would amount to only Id. more than the corporation's fare. The Commissioners are, however, not prepared to institute the prohibition asked for, but have fixed single fares which allow the trams 1.0. protection.