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Scottish Omnibuses Favoured
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WHEN Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., and YV Baxter's Bus Services, Ltd., Coatbridge, both applied to the Scottish Traffic Commissioners to transfer routes in 'Airdrie from the A89 to another road, it was decided that the "balance of right" lay with Scottish Omnibuses.
The two operators had used the other route when traffic was diverted from A89 because of road works, and found the diversion more attractive. Mr. R. M. Palmer, of Scottish Omnibuses, said that if his company's buses were transferred from the A89, the residents of housing estates would have a better service. Baxter's would gain by the removal of the three Services involved.
Mr. J. Lumsden, of Baxter's, then advanced a similar argument for his concern. Mr. J. Law, for Baxter's, said that equity suggested that both applicants be allowed to run along the proposed route.
Mr. W. F. Quin, chairman, said that Scottish' Omnibuses had the balance of right and their application would succeed. Baxter's would be compensated by the removal of Scottish Omnibuses' services from the A89.
FILLING THE ROADS
THE Ford Motor Co.. Ltd., say that if all their 206,000 home-market deliveries of cars and goods vehicles in 1959 were placed bumper to bumper, the column would extend from London to Aberdeen. This was further evidence of the urgency of an ambitious roads programme.
The company had a record production last year of 469,000, 12.5 per cent, more than in 1958. Exports rose by 11.6 per cent. to 241,000. More light vans were sold in the U.S.A.