New Towns Call for Extended Radius
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WHEN George Bristow, Ltd.. ManorIT gate Road, Kinston-on-Thames, successfully applied to the Metropolitan Licensing Authority last week to extend the radius of operation attached to their B licence for 16 vehicles to 50 miles, it was stated that a number of their local customers had moved to satellite towns beyond the present radius of 20 miles.
Dealing with their traffic had involved hiring vehicles from A-licensed operators, submitted Mr. James Amphlett, for the company. These operators, in turn, had sub-contracted their short-distance traffic to his clients when their vehicles were engaged upon carrying Bristow's loads. The applicants' customers could more conveniently be served if a radius extension were granted.
Three customer-witnesses gave supporting evidence. Objections were lodged by the railways and British Road Services, but their case that they could handle the traffic was rejected by the Authority.
S.U.T. TO TAKE OVER ABUS service between Bradwell,
Derbys, and Hope, formerly operated by Mr. W. E. Pashley, is now on hire to Sheffield United Tours, Ltd., who will eventuallY take over the licence. Mr. Pashley started the service 35 years ago, providing the only method of public transport to major bus routes'.
NIGHT SERVICE GUIDE
MORE than 900 garages and filling stations which stay open until midnight or give a 24-hour service are listed in a booklet, produced by the Automobile Association, entitled "Where to Get Service at Night." The booklet also details late-night cafes and restaurants.
A DAY LATER
THE next issue of The Commercial Motor will be published on Saturday, because of the Whitsun holiday.