More Complaints About B.R.S.
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CURTHER attacks on the alleged inefficiency of British Road Services were made last week. When Mr. W. H, Hardie applied to the Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority to carry livestock and agricultural produce within a 25-mile radius of Dudwick, supporting witness declared: It is impossible to use British Road Services because the service is so bad. We don't get the facilities now which we got from the private haulier. It is a case of paying more for worse results."
The local B.R.S. group manager, Mr. G. Wilson, admitted that be was "well aware" that there was a prejudice againsr B.R.S.
"It seems to be a case that if you can't get anyone else, go to B.R.S. as a last resort," commented Mr. J. Angus, for the applicant. The application was refused because of a lack of supporting evidence.
During another case, an application by a Huntly furniture dealer to collect and deliver furniture, a local clergyman described how a removal of his had recently been done by B.R.S. A man was first sent from Aberdeen on a motorcycle to make inquiries. The removal van had to be called front Inverness and an extra man had to come from Aberdeen to help.
The applicant was granted a licence to collect and deliver furniture within a 12-mile radius.
North-east coast engineering companies have complained about delays in the nationalized transport system. The northern region of the Engineering Industries' Association issued a circular to about 120 members asking for their views on the transport system. Replies received have shown that the position is serious.
Representations are to be made to the E.I.A. headquarters for gr.: matter to be taken up with the British Transport Commission at a national level. Journeys which used to take only one day are now stated to take much longer. Some concerns have acquired their own vehicles to avoid delays.