Leicester v. "Midland Red" Again
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ECALLING the keenly contested 1N-claims of Leicester Corporation and the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus CC., Ltd., to operate .4 Leicester-Evington service, rival bids from the same sources to operate a somewhat similar suburban service were heard by the East Midland Traffic Commissioners, at Leicester, last week.
The new competition was for the Leicester-Humberstone service at ,prcsent operated by Mr. H. Cleaver. Leicester Corporation applied for consent to operate the service, the route of which coincides partly with one of its tram services, and the "Midland Red " sought to take over Mr. Cleaver's service.
Mi. A. M. Lyons, K.C., M.P., said that the corporation would provide 280 services weekly, at reduced fares; in place of Mr. Cleaver's 99. Mr. Cleaver wished to dispose of his Aservicw and had negotiated with the corporation with a view to its purchasing his interests. Mr. C. L. Hale, for Mr. Cleaver and Messrs. Toone and Sons, said that Mr. Cleaver had no intention of leaving the road, although there might he an application later for the transfer of his licence.
For the " Midland Red," Mr. E. S. Herbert declared that-the company, if successful, would run 153 weekly services at existing fares. The corporation, he argued, was seeking priority to which it was not entitled. The " Midland Red " was the natural successor to any private operator.
Mr. J. H. Stick, chairman, emphasized that there was no favouritism by his staff in the order in which the applications of the corporation and the company were published.
Decision was reserved.
TO DECIDE THREEPARTY DISPUTE?
LIVERPOOL Corporation has applied 1.../tO the North-Western Traffic Commissioners for licences to run services over seven Merseyside routes formerly operated by the Ribble and Crosville companies.
Under a co-ordination agreement with the two companies, • they have either wholly or jointly operated the routes for some years. About a year ago the agreement lapsed and, negotiations having broken down, the three interests are now referring the matter to the Commissioners,
MOVE TO EXTEND TROLLEYBUSES. DOWERS to start further troileybus 1 services in the city area and to replace tramcars on routes where track will shortly be needing renewal, are being sought by Newcastle-on-Tyne Transport Committee. Among the routes to be dealt with.. are those through Osborne Road, Westmorland Road and Fenharn, Newcastle.