New Duplication Fight in Yorks D I:PLICATION of long-distance coach services
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was an issue raised before the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, at York, when an application for the backing of licences for additional services between London and Doncaster, during the holiday season, was opposed by the L.M.S. and .L.N.E, Railway companies.
The applicant companies, to which the primary licences have been granted by the Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner, and which operate on the route on a pooling basis, were the West -Yorkshire Road Car Co., Ltd., York. -shire Woollen District Transport Co., Ltd., East Yorksnire Motor Services, Ltd., Yorkshire Traction Co., Ltd., and East Midland Motor., Services,
Ltd. The granting of the primary licences is the subject of an appeal.
The pool companies operate services from London to Yorkshire holiday resorts, via Doncaster, the central point from which the services radiate. Formerly, on Saturdays during the holiday season, the companies were allowed to operate eight additional services, in addition to two ordinary services, from London to Doncaster. This year, the Metropolitan Commissioner has sanctioned appreciable increases in the number of services, in addition to the normal departures.
Opposing the backing application, Mr. G. E, Woodward (for the railways) submitted that the grant of the additional services between London and Doncaster, two industrial centres, was contrary to the intention of the Order made by the Minister of Transport. This Order permitted duplication on sevices which were primarily for holiday purposes.
Another point made by Mr. Wood ward was that the Metropolitan Commissioner had granted the licences for the additional services on figures, submitted by the applicants, which the objectors had not had the opportunity of considering.
Mr. W. R. Hargrave, for the applicants, argued that the Metropolitan Commissioner came to a proper decision on the-evidence and figures submitted to hint. The accuracy of the figures was not challenged.
Decision was reserved.