RUNNING SMALL OPERATORS OFF ROAD?
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AN allegation that Wessex Coaches, Ltd., were co-operating with Bristol Co-operative Society, Ltd., and the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., in an effort to "run the smaller operators off the road" was made by Mr. T. D. Corpe before the Western Licensing Authority on Tuesday. '
Mr. Corpe was appearing for the objectors to an application by Wessex Coaches, Ltd., for new picking-up points on tours from Bristol. In answer to his assertion, Mr. S. C. Bellamy, secretary of the company, said that small operators '.ere not prepared to cooperate with Wessex Coaches, Ltd.
. Mr. Corpe outlined an alleged "plan of campaign" which Wessex Coaches, Ltd., worked. First they established an agent in a new area and distributed "elaborate and delectable" publicity pamphlets. Then they asked passengers • of existing coach tours in the area whether they had any complaint against them.
Mr. Bellamy agreed and added that a coach load of supporting witnesses had been brought to the hearing.
Objections were lodged by Western Engineering and Motor Services, Ltd., Mr. J. G. Vincent, Primrose Motor Coaches, Ltd., Mr, I. G. Nicholas, Messrs. Fielding, -Monarch Coaches, Messrs. G. Feltham and Sons, and British Railways