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Glasgow's public transport system are envisagcd by the City's transport Manager, Mr. E. R. L. Fitzpayne, in a report to the Corporation on his recent North American tour. He favours the American fast system of public transport, even if it means excluding private cars from the city centre and compelling Motorists to use rapid-transport feeder services from the suburbs. He visualizes single-deck one-man buses and unlimited standing passengers; subsidized fares might be necessary to meet the needs of' such it system.
East Kent Profit Up: Traffic receipts of the East Kent Road Car Co. Ltd. in the year ended September 30 last were £2,416,900, compared with £2,311,525 in the previous year. Net profit was £152,186 (E140,501).
Liverpool's Safe Drivers: Liverpool Transport drivers were so .successful in gaining 1,048 safe driving awards for 1962, that two presentation ceremonies were held when the recipients were presented with their awards.
Backs Take-over: Backs Coaches (Witney) Ltd. has acquired the business of Central Coaches, of Uppingham, Rutland, and is seeking planning permission to make extensive alterations to the coach depot in North Street.
Buses for Salford and Rotherham: Salford City transport committee recommends acceptance of the tender of Leyland Motors Ltd. for 21 double-decker chassis at a total cost of £65,540, and the tender of Metropolitan Cammell Wcymann for the supply of bodies at a total cost of £80,850, whilst Rotherham Corporation transport committee recommends acceptance of the tender of A.E.C. (Sales) Ltd. for three Reliance singledecker chassis at £2,172 each.
Blackbourn Take-over : A. and A. E. Blackbourn Ltd., with head offices in Granville Street, Grimsby, has taken full control of the long-established Claxby (Lines) coach firm, Bristow's Coaches Ltd., and services will be continued and expanded.
Yorkshire Woollen Safety Awards: Of the 270 drivers of the Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Co. Ltd. who entered the R.O.S.C.O. Safety Competition in 1962, 210 (nearly 78 per cent) qualified for awards. Of the 199 conductors entered, 196 (more than 98 per cent) qualified.