C-Hiring Conversions Refused: Irregularities—Mr. Robertson
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TWO applications for the conversion of C-hiring margins into B and A licences—both for the transport of eggs—were refused last week by Mr. Alex Robertson, Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, at Aberdeen. He said that in both cases there had been irregularities in C-hiring work.
Twenty-four objectors appeared last Friday when Messrs. Gordon and Innes, Huntly, applied for an additional vehicle on B licence and extended conditions for their existing vehicles. They sought to carry eggs to Glasgow. Edinburgh and Cardiff, for Banffshire Egg Packers, Ltd., and to bring back empty cases and foodstuffs from Glasgow for Watt Bros., Dufftown. The traffic had been carried in the applicants' vehicle under C-hiring margin.
Mr. Robertson refused both parts of the application on the ground of insufficient evidence of need and that the firm had been guilty of gross, irregularities in their C-hiring operations.
On the previous "day, Alexander and Keith, Aberdeen, had applied for two 6-ton vehicles on A licence to continue to deliver eggs to Edinburgh and Glasgow for Aberdeenshire Egg Producers, Turriff. Until recently the work had been done under C-hiring margin. There were 10 objectors.
Mr. Robertson said he was satisfied that the applicants needed two vehicles, but as a penalty for illegal C-hiring he would withhold one. A special A licence. which he was that week authorizing in the applicants' name, would meet the case for the other vehicle.
COACH FARES REDUCED
TO encourage the public to make fuller use of members' services to seaside resorts, the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association have made a successful application to the Western Traffic Commissioners to reduce certain fares.
For example, from April 1 until the end of June. and during September, the 16s. fare from Bristol to Torquay, Paignton and Southsea will be reduced to 12s. Similar reductions will be in force for trips to Teignmouth, Bournemouth and Weymouth. The reductions will not operate on Whit-Monday or on Saturdays in June.
MORE TROLLEYBUS POWERS?
RAPIDLY expanding transport needs IX of the housing estates of North Kenton and Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, may soon call for the promotion of a Parliamentary Bill to seek powers to provide new trolleybus services. Meanwhile, Newcastle Transport Committee have decided to ask the Traffic Commissioners to authorize additional motorbus services to the districts.
BETTER RECRUITMENT
A SLIGHT improvement in the recruit
ment of platform staff is reported by Sheffield Transport Department. The uniformed staff now numbers 2,750, which is 250 short of the number normally required to maintain services.