Small Man Not Pushed Out by Big Company
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tor's railway-station service by Crosville Motor Services, Ltd., following the closure of a railway branch line, was the subject of a letter from the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association to the North Western Traffic Commissioners at Liverpool on Monday. The Commissioners were hearing an application by Crosville Motor Services, Ltd., for a new stage service between Chester and Whitchurch, via Malpas, when British Railways' branch line between Chester and Whitchurch closes for passenger traffic.
Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, read a letter from the sole objectors, B. L. Meredith and Son, withdrawing because of their inability to attend. They alleged that they were being pushed out by a big company after serving the route for 51years.
A letter from the P.V.O.A. stated that Meredith's provided a daily service between Malpas station and Malpas village, I miles away. They should be given the opportunity of continuing into Chester when the railway closed.
Mr. Edward Jones, for Crosville, said they • already operated a Chester
Whitchurch service via Malpas four days a week. The new service would increase the frequency to five return journeys from Monday to Friday, and six on Saturdays. The Meredith Service was run with a small vehicle at a single fare of 6d. and must be a millstone to its operator.
Mr. Williamson said it was not a case of the big company swallowing a small man. Crosville already served the area. Meredith's had not applied for a licence and had withdrawn their objection, leaving the Commissioners no option but to grant the Crosville application.