... and the cuts go on
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TRANSPORT SECRETARY Nor man Fowler's own Sutton Cold field constituents are benefitint from cut-price bus fares of type which even he must ap prove.
In a bid to attract new busi ness and save existing service: between Birmingham and Soun Derbyshire and Eas Staffordshire, Midland Re( (East) is offering fares reduc tions for commuters an children.
The £2.30 adult return farc from Birmingham to Burton-on Trent has been cut to £1.60, anc the £2 from Sutton Coldfield tc Burton return is down to £1.50 The 9am starting time for returr fares and children's fares har been abolished in an attempt tc encourage more commuter traf fic.
Midland Red (East), which responsible for Lancer services says ills willing to provide extrr buses if the demand exists. But r spokesman added: "If the ex periment doesn't work, ther consideration will have to LH given to the future of the service But we won't do that withou fighting for customers."