Coach Firm Warned : Licence Granted
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AWARNING that he might inquire into services run by a Notts coach concern was given by Mr. A. G. Curtis, chairman of the East Midland Licensing Authority, last week, when the hearing of an application by Messrs. J. and S. Thomas, Newark, for permission to run summer excursions to Scarborough, was resumed.
Mr. H. L. I. Massey, for Messrs. Skill's Motor Coaches, who objected, asked Mr. S. Thomas whether the firm had run an express service to Scarborough after the first hearing of the application, which had been adjourned because of the rail strike.
Before Mr. Thomas could reply, Mr. Curtis said: "The operation of these, and any future services, may be a matter which we might be looking into."
For the applicants, Mr. J. Langham said that Newark was growing rapidly, and Scarborough was a popular holiday resort with Newark people. Letters from Newark Chamber of Commerce and Newark Tradesmen's Association were produced in support.
Mr. S. Skill, of Skill's Motor Coaches, said his firm sent up to 43 coaches to Scarborough on a peak -holiday Saturday.
For British Railways, who •also objected, ,Mr. G. P. Crowe said: "As soon as a line becomes popular and begins to pay at a certain short period of the year, a coach operator comes along and says there is need for a coach service."
Before giving his decision, Mr. Curtis commented: "We regard the way in which Mr. Thomas gave his evidence as leaving much to be desired."
He granted the licence for one year only, allowing a maximum of three coaches to travel from Newark, with Bridlington and Scarborough as the only picking-up points. Other pick ingup points and destinations, together with an application for single fares, were refused.