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Poor Rates Create Shortage, Say Objectors
• The Northern Licensing Authority was being asked to licence facilities for traffic of which the majority would emanate outside his own traffic area, submitted Mr. Pattison for......
Unions Will Object
• Transport Minister Mr. Marsh was given a blunt "don't cross us" warning on April 18 by the Scottish TUC in Aberdeen when it passed an emergency motion on the Transport Bill.......
The Examiner Who Used His Torch
• An operator's garage was described as "dirty and dark with no maintenance equipment" by a vehicle examiner at a Section 174 inquiry in Manchester last week. J. Thompson,......
Appeal Withdrawn
• An appeal by C. W. Langford and Son, due to have been heard by the Transport Tribunal in London on Wednesday was withdrawn. The appeal was against a decision of the Deputy......
Short-term For Q4 Life-rafts
• Wilsons Fuel and Haulage (Hadfield) was granted a short-term A licence in Manchester last week so that the carriage of life-rafts to the new Cunard Q4 would not be held up.......
Flat Fare For Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation will increase all fares within the borough by 1d from May 12—the 3d minimum rising to 4d—and after about six months will introduce a 6d flat fare......