PASSENGER BUS SERVICES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25305, 3 October 1947, Page 8

PASSENGER BUS SERVICES

REINTRODUCTION OF 30-MILE LIMIT

INDICATION BY LICENSING AUTHORITY (P.A.) HASTINGS, October 2. An indication that the war-time measure limiting passenger trips by buses and other vehicles to 30-mile journeys might be reintroduced to conserve petrol was given by Mr J?. J. Skoglund, No. 2 Transport Licensing Authority, when sitting in Hastings to-day. He said he had been asked by the Minister of Transport to make a review of passenger services’ licences to see what could be done in conserving petrol. Mr Skoglund said he Was considering going back to the old 30-mile restriction imposed during the war. This meant that any journeys of a longer distance Would require a temporary licence, and each application would be dealt With on its merits. There were certain operations, such as the transport of shearers, on which it was not intended to place restrictions because of the need for increased production. ‘“Speaking generally, I have in mind a restriction of journeys to a 30-mile limit,” he said. “It is up to everyone, individually and collectively, to conserve petrol.”

“Does that concern the Railway Road Services too?” asked a transport operator present at the sitting. Mr Skoglund: I have asked them to turn down long trips, and Government departments should set an example.