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IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK

19th April 1932, Page 64
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Improvements in Southport Services Suggested.

THE tramways committee of South

port Corporation has now had an opportunity for considering Mr. A. R. I'earnley's report op the tram and bus undertaking. The report, it is interesting to recall, states that so far as buses have replaced trams, the results are satisfactory, and it is recommended that the transport system. should be speeded up and made more attractive to the public.

Mr. Fearuley advises the corporation not to renew tramways track, but to change over completely to buses by March, 1936. The latter point was the subject of a report dated March, 1930, by Southport's transport manager.

It is recommended that the municipal policy in connection with the system should be decided at an early date, that the buses should be purchased out of

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the reserve funds, thus avoiding increased capital borrowings, and that an additional engineer should be appointed to supervise work in the garage and shops. It is further advocated that coordination should immediately be commenced between the municipal undertaking and the local Ribble services, and, later, with the other private services in the borough.

Eastbourne Coach Station Charges.

EASTBOURNE CORPORATION is recommended to make the following charges for the use of the coach station by vehicles carrying not fewer than eight passengers :-2s. 6d. for over four but less than 12 hours, including picking up and setting down passengers; 2s. for four hours or less, picking up and setting down passengers, and is. for collecting and discharging passengers without parking.

The control of London Passenger Transport.

CONTROVERSIAL issues were raised in a paper entitled "The Control of London Passenger Transport." -which was recently read before members of the Omnibus Society by Mr. Charles F. Klepper, the secretary of that organization.

Mr. Klappar described the constitution of the London Underground group, and referred to the pooling system at present in operation between various companies forming the "combine." He mentioned the endeavours to restrict bus competition with the tramways, finally realized in 1924, when the London Traffic Act became Jaw.

He recognised the good work accomplished by many independent operators in London, who introduced several improvements. He mentioned the moves towards complete unity of transport

which were inaugurated, in 1929, by the nill seeking to unify the Underground and London County Council interests, but this failed.

Mr. Klapper then went on to refer to the London Passenger Transport Bill, the provisions of which are well known, and the present position of which is uncertain. Mr. Klapper was inclined to the view that either the present Bill would be resuscitated or a fresh Bill would be introduced. Be felt that important changes in fares might result Irons the establishment of the proposed board in London.

In the discussion that followed, it was suggested that increased fares would result, whilst Mr. Partridge, the well-known pioneer of post-war independent operators in London, was, of course, antagonistic to the measure, nod remarked that there was "a difference between co-ordination and confiscation."

Move to Abolish Protection.

AN endeavour is being made to per suade Torquay Corporation to rescind the resolution by which the bus companies are compelled to charge 50 per cent, above the tram fares on routes over which both services are run.

Improved Black and White Station.

WE are informed that Black and White Motorways, Ltd., of Cheltenham, is not building an entirely new coach station in St. Margaret's Road, Cheltenham, but that many improvemeats are 'being made in the company's existing headquarters.

Service stations, incorporating inspection pits and other modern equipment, are being installed, whilst the coach park itself is to he covered by a glass roof which will afford complete weather protection to the passengers. The floor space is being considerably increased.

Municipal Support Favoured.

THE highways committee of Otley

Urban District Council recommends the council to support the appeal of the Moorfield Bus Co. against the refusal of the Traffic Commissioners to license a service between Otley and llorsforth.

Trent Traction Merger.

WE understand that the Blue Glider

service, previously operated by Mrs. L. Green, has been absorbed by the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., but the vehicles will not be transferred.

Publicity and an Elephant: A Big Force Needed.

THE coaching business needs publicity,

particularly to counteract the intensive efforts of the railways. Effective advertising can be arranged, with a minimum outlay, by means of welldisplayed timetables, itineraries and so on, but a carefully planned "stunt," especially if it possesses an element of humour, is usually appreciated by the public and the lay Press.

An accompanying illustration shows the novel advertising method recently adopted by Highways, Ltd., 281a, Regent Street, London, W.1, the elephant having been photographed outside the booking office of Messrs. F. Shears, at 263-265, High Road, Chiswick, London, W.4. There is a subtle contrast between the ambling, somewhat unreliable gait of the elephant and the sure, speedy travel provided by the motor coach.

G.W.R. Bus Services Transferred.

THE road passenger services operated by the Great Western hallway Co. in the Wantage and Dideot districts have been transferred to the City of Oxford Motor Services, Ltd. A contract for the transport of mails is involved in the service between leVantage Road station and Wautage town.

The railway company's services at Slough, inaugurated in 1904, have also been transferred, in this ease to the London General Country Services, Ltd., and the Thames Valley Traction Co., Ltd.

Support for Coastal Operator.

THE town clerk of Barking is to make

representations to the Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner and the Minister of Transport in favour of Timpson's coaches on services to the coast stopping to pick up and set down passengera in the district.

Railway Bus-station Scheme.

THE railway companies serving Here ford are, we understand, formulating a scheme for the provision of a bus station on the available site at Bans Court Station.

Protest Against L.G.O.C. Scheme.

HARROW Urban District Council has

lodged a protest against a proposal of the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., to inaugurate a bus service between Greenford and Harrow, because it would necessitate buses passing along the High Street.

Municipal Interest in Appeal.

ECCLES Corporation has made a special request for representation at the hearing of the appeal of Mr. Sharp, who operates a Winton-Manchester service. The appeal should be one of considerable interest, and much controversy has raged on the matter.

Fixing Picking-up Points.

THE Western Traffic Commissioners

have informed Torquay Corporation that they propose to exercise their powers to prescribe the places at which passengers may be picked up and set down, and, for this purpose, they are prepared to specify in the licences such places as the local authority may select

The Commissioners pointed out that they had no power to fix routes, but that it was competent for the corporation to make an Order in this direction, which must be confirmed by the Minister of Eransport To Cease this Agreement?

A MEMBER of Caerphilly Urban District Council is to give notice of motion that the council considers terminating the bus-running agreements with Cardiff Corporation and the West Mon, Omnibus Board and operating all services on its own 'behalf and initia. tive.

Opposition to Commissioners' Ruling.

STRONG opposition is being displayed

in the Tadcaster district to the refusal of the Traffic Commissioners to licence a number of local bus services, and it is recommended that Tadcaster Rural District Connell should use its influence to have the travel facilities restored.

Small Operator's Appeal Succeeds.

IT is reported that the appeal of

Messrs. Gratton Bros. against the Western Traffic Commissioners' refusal of a licence for the Burnham-on-Sea13 roanservice has succeeded.

Buses Beat Trams at Hull.

DURING the year ended March 31st

last Hull Corporation's buses carried 14,932,593 passengers, as compared with 12,072,194 a year earlier, whilst the tramway passengers declined from 57,943,902 in 1930-31 to 54,528,919 last year. The receipts from the buses, last year, totalled 1111,371, as contrasted -with 190,050 a year earlier.

Bootle Supports MacShane's Against Liverpool.

AN appeal is to be made by Liverpool Corporation against the decision of the North-Western Traffic Commissioners to grant MacShane's Motors, Ltd., licences for the Liverpool-Bootle service. This company is supported by Bootle Corporation, a member of which alleges that Liverpool has never given Boole the transport facilities that it merited.


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