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U.T.A. to Raise Charges
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F,ACED with an increase of about £300,000a year incostsconsequent on recent wage rises, the Ulster Transport Authority and the Great Northern Railway Board are to increase certain charges from June 28.
Season-ticket rates arc to be increased by 5-20 per cent, and workmen's fares by a sixth. The charge for parcels carried by bus will rise by about 22 per cent.
Mr. G. B. Howden, chairman ofboth the U.T.A. and the Great' Northern Railway, said that in adopting these' proposals they were acting in advance of the Transport Tribunal's decision. The proposal would, however, still form part of the case to be heard by the Tribunal, who could make any revision they thought fit. In all probability, he said, the proposals would include reductions in ordinary single and return fares.
Commenting that he thought there had been a "quite remarkable" improvement in the financial position of U.T.A., Mr. Bowden added: "We believe that as far as the Authority is concerned the transport problem, while it has not actually been solved, is in process of being solved, and it is not beyond the realm of possibility—in fact. probability—that in the not-too-distant future the Authority will be working on a self-supporting basis."
NEW EKCO RADIO
WITH improved means for selecting stations by pre-setting the tuning switches, a new range of radio receivers has been introduced by E. K. Cole, Ltd. One model is suitable for installation in coaches.
The receiver has sufficient output for four loudspeakers and the price complete is approximately £35 10s. There is no provision with the standard type for passenger address.
6v. AMPLIFIER FOR £22 15s.
AN inexpensive mobile amplifier to operate from a 6v. battery has been produced by the General Electric Co., Ltd., Magnet House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. It is suitable for public-address systems at small open-air meetings and, because of its low power consumption, the battery does not have to be charged onstantly. Known as the BCS 2406, the amplifier weighs 10 lb. and measures 11 in. by Hi in. by 5 in. The price is E.22 15s.
COVENTRY COACH CONVERSION TO meet passengers' demand for
I. comfort, Coventry Transport Department has converted three Daimler service single-deckers into luxury coaches. All standard seats have been removed and high-backed ypes installed. Capacity has been -educed from 34 scats to 30. Luggage -acks have been fitted and interior ighting improved.