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TRAFFIC MANAGER toyed by W. Alexander & (Northern) Ltd, told a ring of the Traffic Cornsioners in Dundee on 7 that Alexander's parent 'pally, the Scottish Bus up, charges higher prices coach tours in order to sidise normal stage ser.s.
Imes Lee was giving Jence as the Commiskers were considering an lication by James Cos‘re of Fyffe's Tours, Dun, for an additional nine Les.
lexanders and Watson's irs (Dundee) Ltd, both objected to the application.
Much of the evidence concerned the fares charged by the three firms. The hearing heard that Fyffe's Tours charged less than Watson's Tours and that firm charged less than Alexanders.
Mr Cosgrove said that as long as there were 20-25 people on board a 53 or 57seater bus, he would be able to break even, and because his was a small family firm, he was able to operate with lower charges than other firms.
Chairman of commissioners, James Dalgety, granted the additional licences.