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Service for Troops Refused

9th January 1953, Page 116
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AN application by E. Tucker (Taunton), Ltd., to run a service from Isiorton military camp, Taunton, to London, was refused by the Western Licensing Authority, last week. . Mr. A. C. Savage, for the applicant, said that the company had in July, 1952, been granted permission to run services to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, but not to London. Since then, the personnel at the camp had risen from 900 to 1,100. A fare of 19s, was proposed; the rail charge was £1 10s,

Mr. A. C, Fabyan Windeatt, for the Railway Executive and the Western National Omnibus Co., Ltd., said that Western National would arrange for buses to meet the 2.10 a.m. and 4.30 a.m. trains arriving at Taunton station. The Authority granted provisional permission for this to be done. He consired the rail service to be adequate.

TIME SHEETS: MEN SUSPENDED

ATOTAL of 243 maintenance workers of Manchester Transport Department was suspended last week for refusing to fill in time sheets introduced so that the cost of individual items of work could be assessed by the transport committee, which is examining the department's efficiency.

They were later -allowed to return to work and the sheets were withdrawn. on the understanding that a visiting committee from the National Joint Council for craftsmen employed in municipal passenger transport would investigate the matter.

NEW MINE RESCUE VEHICLE

ALL types of rescue apparatus, including caged canaries, are carried in a new mine-rescue vehicle delivered by Leyland Motors, Ltd., to the National Coal Board for use in the Durham and Northumberland areas. The machine is based on a Comet Chassis with an oil engine and the body was built by Wilson and Stockall, Ltd.

The frame is of timber and the panelling of light alloy. Seating accommodation is provided for eight rescue workers. Lockers containing breathing gear are accessible from inside and outside the van. Four vehicles of this type have been ordered.

NARROW BUSKS FOR COUNTRY ROADS?

ASUGGESTION that special narrow .buses he made for use on rural roads was put forward last week at a meeting of the Lake District Planning Board. The meeting was considering a. Memorandum of the County Councils' Association to be

sent to the Thesigcr Committee. It contended that many of the narrower roads were unsuitable for large public service vehicles.

it was decided . to make no recommendation on the, matter until a report had been received from the planning officers of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lanes County Councils.

630 CLOSER LIAISON WANTED AMONG COACH OPERATORS

ASUGGESTION that coach operators in Newport, Mon., should establish -closer liaison to determine tour facilities was recently endorsed by the South Wales Licensing Authority.

Mr. R. Williams, of Newport, applied to increase from one to three the number of vehicles that he might operate on one day on any excursion or tour. The Railway Executive, Red and White Services, Ltd., and the Western Welsh Omnibus Co., Ltd., objected, maintaining that existing facilities were adequate.

The Authority sanctioned a maximum of two vehicles on any one tour, and a total of three vehicles for use pa one day.

OBITUARY

WE regret to record the deaths of TT MR. ALEXANDER Ross, M.B.E., and ' M R. K. C. ROUT LEDC E.

Mr. Ross was the managing director of James Ross and Sons (Motors), Ltd„ and a past president of the Scottish Motor Trade Association. He was 67.

Mr. Routledge was traffic manager of Birkenhead Transport Department and had been associated with the undertaking for 39 years.

I.P.C. CONFERENCE IN JUNE THE annual conference of the Institute of Public Cleansing is to be held in Edinburgh during the week beginning June 8. The event will be linked with the International Conference on Public Cleansing, which will be attended by delegates from many countries overseas. Apart from its historical associations, Edinburgh claims to be the cleanest city in Britain.

"Remove Speed Limit on Coaches"

THE modern coach is not designed to I cruise at under 30 mph. and there is no reason why it should not be absolved from that limit on suitable roads. This comment was made by Mr, H. W. B. Richards, vice-chairman of the West Midland Area of the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association, when he spoke at the area's annual dinner in Birmingham last week.

He condemned the high fuel tax as a measure which had brought. many reputable concerns to the verge of bankruptcy. Stage-carriage operators could not bear it and should be given " any jam that was going."

Mr. W. Seddon, national chairman. declared that all passenger licences granted to the British Transport Commission should be withdrawn and that thc activities of the London Transport Executive be confined to the area defined by the 1933 Act.

Mr. W. P. James, West Midland Licensing Authority, also spoke.

"DECENTRALIZE C.I.E."

INECENTRALIZATION of Coras lompair Eireann is suggested in a memorandum issued by the Irish Merchant Lorry Owners' Association. A consultative body of transport representatives should be set up to advise the Government, it says. The Association criticizes proposals of the C.I.E. to restrict private haulage, pointing out the value of ancillary facilities.

REGISTRATIONS UP AGAIN

AN increase in registrations of new vehicles, excluding cars and motorcycles, was again recorded in October last. The total was 12,335, as compared with 9,978 for September, which, in turn, was 2,055 higher than in August.

The biggest single increase was under "other goods "—from 6,095 in September to 7,594 in October. -For the 10 months to October, the total of new registrations was 115,457, of which details are given in the table below.


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