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BID TO MOVE BOURNEMOUTH COACH PARK RESISTED IT is understood that negotiations are proceeding between interested operators and Bournemouth Corporation regarding the council's proposal to remove the coach park to a site some way from the centre of the town. At present, coaches use part of a car park near the sea front and the main shopping thoroughfares.
As, during the season, up to 4,000 people are brought by coach each day to Bournemouth, the operators feel that they have a strong claim to favourable treatment.
MINISTRY INQUIRY INTO COACH ACCIDENT
AN inquiry into the cause of an accident to.a coach, in which nine people were killed, was arranged to be held. yesterday (November 13) at Holmfirth. The accident occurred at Holmfirth on October 18. The vehicle ran down a bill and collided with a building, part of which collapsed on to it:
The Minister of Transport, exercising powers under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, appointed MT. R. A. Lovell, A.M.I.Mech.E., an engineering inspector of the Ministry, to hold the inquiry, SIMPLE CHECK ON UPPER-DECK LOADING
ALL new production vehicles to be supplied to London Transport will be fitted with a mirror in the off-side rear dome, to enable the conductor to check the loading of the upper deck while standing on the platform. Below will be another mirror, to give the conductor a clear view of the platform from the upper saloon.
Existing vehicles of the more modern types will be similarly equipped when the material position permits.
BIRMINGHAM STRIKE ENDS
BIRMINGHAM'S municipal . transport services were restored to full operation on Monday. A conference was expected to be held this week by delegates of the Transport and General Workers' Union to prepare fresh aoposals to the corporation. The men originally claimed an increase of fl per week in -pay, and had for several weeks refused to work overtime.
POWER DOORS FOR REGALS
SIXTY-ONE A.E.C. Regal vehicles, which are being supplied to Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., will be fitted with Clayton Dewandre diverter valves for door-gear operation, as well as Clayton Dewandrc triple servo vacuum braking systems.
COMMISSIONERS INSPECT NEW CANTEEN FOR LNG MEN I ONEX)N TRANSPORT'S n e w " model " canteen at West Ham trolleybus depot was inspected last Friday by three members of the British Transport Commissiort—Lord Ashfield, lord Rusholme and Mr. John Benstead. This was their first visit to one of London Transport's depots in their capacity as members of the Commission, and they were accompanied by Mr. John Cliff, the Board's executive officer for staff and staff welfare.
A thousand trolleybus men use the canteen, which provides them with a day and night service, anti took three years to construct. Since the end of the war, London Transport has built 20 new canteens.
Arbroath town service, operated by W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., has been withdrawn after a month's trial • period because it failed to pay its way, GENERAL APPLICATION FOR HIGHER FARES
AT last the Central Fares Committee is to take steps to secure a general increase of 33* per cent. above the prewar minimum level of fares on express services and excursions and tours radiating front London. Representations will he made at a public inquiry to be held by the Metropolitan. Eastern and SouthEastern Licensing Authorities for Public Service Vehicles, at Romney House, Marsharn Street, London, SW 1, on November 25 at II a.m.