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TOMNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1986
A NOTICE TO THIS EFFECT AND SAMPLES OF THE NEW PLATES HAVE BEEN POSTED AT THE DEPARTMENT'S TAXI INSPECTION CENTRES TO NOTIFY THE TRADE. THE FARE PLATES WILL BE EXAMINED WHEN TAXIS ARE INSPECTED AT THE CENTRES.
AT PRESENT, TAXI OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW MEASURE VOLUNTARILY. BUT ONCE AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE) REGULATIONS ARE MADE, IT WILL BE MANDATORY FOR TAXI OPERATORS TO DISPLAY THE REDESIGNED PLATES AT THE SPECIFIED POSITION IN THEIR VEHICLES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF EDINBURGH PLACE
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BECAUSE REHEARSALS WILL BE TAKING PLACE FOR THE ROYAL VISIT IN OCTOBER, SPECIAL TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CENTRAL ON FRIDAY (OCTOBER 3) AND OCTOBER 17.
EDINBURGH PLACE NORTH BETWEEN QUEEN'S PIER AND HMS TAMAR WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM ON FRIDAY.
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EDINBURGH PLACE NORTH BETWEEN QUEEN'S PIER AND HMS TAMAR, EDINBURGH PLACE EAST BETWEEN HMS TAMAR AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 1 PM AND 5 PM ON OCTOBER 17.
AT THE SAME TIME, THE GREEN MINIBUS STAND AT THE HMS TAMAR WILL BE SUSPENDED, AND MINI BUSES ON ROUTES 1, 2, 3 AND 3A ON THEIR JOURNEYS TO CENTRAL WILL BE DIVERTED VIA PEDDER STREET, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL AND CONNAUGHT PLACE, TO TERMINATE AT A TEMPORARY GREEN MINIBUS STAND OUTSIDE CENTRAL POST OFFICE.
FROM CONNAUGHT PLACE, MINIBUSES ON THESE ROUTES WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL VIA CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL ROUTE INGS.