Buses to Replace Workers' Cars
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'THERE had been no application for ,F HERE
licence by the North Western Road Car Co., Ltd., although they would have had a good case. The Commissioners were satisfied there was a need, and must deal with the facts, said Mr. F. Williamson. chairman of the North Western Traffic ComMissioners, at Manchester on Tuesday, when they granted a short-term licence for a works service beween Congleton and A. V. Roe's factory at Woodford to Messrs. E. J. Bostock and Sons, Congleton.
He added that it would be granted purely as an emergency service, and when there was a substantive application, it would be decided on its merits.
For the applicants, Mr. Howard Robinson said that before fuel rationing, a number of technicians travelled from Congleton to Woodfordby car. This was no longer possible, and existing bus and train facilities were unsuitable.
In November, the Congleton branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union asked North Western to provide facilities. They promised to look into the matter, but nothing had been done. The union then approached Mr. Bostock,
who was now supported by A. V. Roe. It was estimated that a direct service would save the men 2,1 hours a day journey time.
Mr. John Green, for North Western, said the applicant had admitted that he wanted a substantive licence. The real reason for the application was not fuel restriction but to cut out light mileage On 'a school contract.
North Western and their joint operators provided more than 40 buses a day for the A. V. Roc factory, and were the operators of stage services along the proposed route, but not at the time required. If the Commissioners 'considered the service necessary, they were prepared to provide it.
No action had been taken on the request for the service, because all contact with A. V. Roe was through their labour superintendent, who had not approached them.
JAPAN'S. PRODUCTION HOPES
JAPAN expects this year to produce 95,000 three-wheeled commercial vehicles, 3,000 four-wheeled lorries and 6,500 buses. Last year 1,700 threewheelers were exported.