Decision Reserved on "Ambitious" Request
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DECISION was reserved by the North Western Traffic Commissioners, last week, on applications by Mills and Seddon, Ltd., who wanted to link pickingtip points on three licences (The Commercial Motor, last week). Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, described the applications as "ambitious," and said he would need time to consider all the evidence that had been put before him.
The company sought permission to run from various points to Blackpool, Morecambe, Fleetwood and Cleveleys. This was strongly opposed by Mr. T. Boardman, a traffic assistant with Lancashire United Transport, Ltd., who claimed that existing express services would .become uneconomic because of the abstraction which would result.
For the five road objectors, Mr. W. Blackhurst submitted that Mills and Seddon's request for an increased vehicle allowance was unusually large, and witnesses had not satisfied him that there was sufficient demand. There were already ample facilities, and the public had never been neglected.
Mr,G. H. P. Beames, for British Railways, pointed out that in one instance Mills and Seddon wanted to link their picking-up points because of uneconomic operation, yet they were applying for more vehicles and more destinations. The customer should always come first, but this was an "applicant's application."
For Mills and Seddon. Mr. H. Backhouse said people wanting to travel were in excess of facilities and the company which were allowed to run period returns in July should be permitted to run them in September. If the big concerns created monopolies the public would suffer.