FARES PLAN COVERS • 6,000 STAGES
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WTIEN a scheme of standardization of fares on about 6,000 stages on the service operated by W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., from Aberdeen to Elgin. Banff and Inverness was before the Northern Scotland Traffic Commissioners, objections by Buckie and Findochty Town Councils to certain in• creases were repelled. The survey, it was stated, had taken about 12 months.
Mr. Henry Riches, chairman, said there were certain anomalies which would he dealt with later.
The object was to bring fares getter ally in that area to correspond with pi fate in other parts, on a basis; so Is
• as possible, of id. per .mile single an id. per mile for the 'return journey. The chairman intimated 'that th Commissioners had agreedthat the pi( posed fares should stand. He pointe mit, however, that a little adjustmei would be necessary' in some cases.