... CPT went for equality
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MAY WE CORRECT an inaccuracy in your Editorial of March 14?
You referred to the various organisations who had or had not given evidence to the Transport Committee on the Channel Link, and regretted that no passenger nor coaching organisation had put forward views on the Channel crossing.
I am pleased to tell you that CPT submitted a letter to the Committee which is reproduced in the Appendices to the minutes of evidence. And the bus and coach industry were not alone as road users; London Transport Executive and the British Road Federation also made contributions.
Indeed, CPT at the time shared your concern that the Channel Link should not merely be an examination of the rail-only proposals but should look at the whole question of a Channel crossing in the widest sense.
This is why we stressed the three main issues to betaken into account by the Transport Committee — the desirability of a fixed link, the need for a rollon/roll-off facility, and the financial aspects. In conclusion, CPT emphasised that any fixed link which had the support of public funds or Governmen. guarantees to bind holders should be usable, on equal terms, by road operators and railways.