Road Plans to Meet Rail Strike
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AS this issue closed for press, the Ministry of Transport's plans for the extended use of road transport in the case of a railway strike were well advanced, but the Ministry would say nothing while there . was a possibility that the stoppage might be averted.
The Road Haulage Association had been called into consultation. The Association's area offices were arranging to act as transport pools in conjunction with the Licensing Authorities.
The West Midland Area of the Association had sent questionnaires to members asking for details of the vehicles which would be available to meet the expected emergency. It was thought that first priority would be given to coal traffic.
Most of the coaches available in London had been tentatively booked, mainly by banks and the Post Office, to transport their staffs.
The National Union of Railwaymen had not specifically asked the unions representing road transport workers to support them, as it was taken for granted.