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AN appeal by D. Napier and Sons, Ltd., aircraft engine manufacturer, against the refusal of the Metropolitan Licensing Authority to grant a licence for a one-way peak-hour stage service from Luton airport to the centre of the town has been dismissed with costs.
Mr. J. Amphlett explained that inadequate transport during the evening rush hour .was a deterrent to staff recruiting and caused discontent. The concern was engaged on super-priority work and was anxious to increase staff.
The corporation, was approached to provide transport between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m., but could not provide the , vehicles required until 6.2 p.m. Staggering of working hours was proposed, but this did not meet with workers' approval. Napier therefore approached Messrs. Seamarks Bros., to run two single-deckers between 5.35 _p.m. and 5.50 p.m., for which a quotation of £2 per day was received. It was intended that the workers should pay. 3d. per journey. The corporation also approached Seamarks to hire vehicles and was quoted £3 per day.
The appellant held that it was the corporation's duty to provide services, which it refused to do without subsidy. For the corporation it was held that Napier had no ground for eomplaint. The offer to run buses at 6.2 p.m. had been refused and the staggering proposals had not been approved.