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Tunnels and cuttings
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ANOTHER topic at Bournemouth was the Channel Tunnel. G. Telfer, from Scotland, wanted to know what safeguards hauliers should demand to ensure that cross-Channel traffic would not pass to rail because of unfair competition.
I thought Mr. Quick Smith summed it up neatly when he said there were three important factors: the Tunnel committee should have commercially minded directors; the railway authorities should not be privileged, and should be prepared to act as both principal and as sub-contractor; and there should be a committee set up to ensure fair play.
Mr. Butt wanted a long-term fixed rate, so that traffic was not abstracted by a cut rate and then confronted with a rates increase.
Rates came into another question, too, There was general scepticism from the panel about a suggestion that statutory conditions of carriage would help to keep pirates out of the industry and discipline "nonconformist" RHA members. Then Ralph Cropper said he would like to see fixed rates published and enforced—but the panel didn't like that one either. And it must have amused hauliers, as it did me, to hear Mr. Robbins commenting that BR was only now beginning to enjoy commercial freedom,
CM brought the good news from Birmingham to Baumemouth—and look what happened! Knowing that Mr. Else's decision on BR's 22-attic application was due, Midlands hauliera at the RHA conference last week were on tenterhooks to know the result. CM arranged to flash ha news to staffman lain Sherriff—and our photographer Dick Rosa pressed the button just as past-chairman .Ronnie Butt was told that BR had only got 13. Instant pleasure!