Andrew J Instone-Cowie wrote:
> I have one of the Llangollen tickets in front of me.
>
> On the front it says:
>
> "British Waterways | Dyfrffyrdd Prydain
> Wales & Border Counties
> Llangollen Moorings
>
> Boat No.:____________
> Expiry Time:_________
> Expiry Date:_________"
>
> On the back it says:
>
> "This ticket must be displayed in the window of your craft and be
> clearly visible to British Waterways staff. Failure to do so will
> incur a £60 mooring fee. Non-transferable. Charges made under the
> provisions of s.43 of the Transport Act 1962."
>
> I don't know what the Act says - I can't find it online (albeit after
> only a fairly cursory search)
The 1962 Transport Act was the one that got rid of the British Transport
Commission and established the British Waterways Board, the British Railways
Board, the London Transport Board and probably other boards as well. It
also provided the less restrictive rules that were needed to expedite the
closure of railways identified by Dr Beeching.
Section 43 is the one that is always quoted when BW are considering charging
for anything, whether it be for end-of-garden moorings, connection of
marinas or anything else. It says something like "BW (and others) have the
right to levy such charges for their services and facilities as they see
fit".
Bob
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