10 Per Cent. on Some London Fares ?
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THE British Transport Commission have approached the Transport Tribunal with a view to securing an increase in fares for London Transport. Consultations have taken place on the special procedure for the temporary authorization of increases under Section 23 of the Transport Act, 1953, under which the time in which the new rates could be applied would be shortened considerably.
It is understood that the Commission arc not satisfied with London Transport's contribution to their revenue, and that, consequently, the proposals would probably be aimed at producing some £5m. more annually for this purpose. The Act limits any increase made under Section 23 to 10 per cent.
The special procedure can only be invoked " if it appears to the Commission either that " there has been or will be an increase in their costs which will; unless met quickly by an increase in their charges, seriously affect their financial position," or " that the necessary increase of their revenue cannot reasonably be obtained without making charges greater than those authorized by -the charges schemes for the time being in force."
Where application is made to the Transport Tribunal, they are required to hear it in private and without any publication unless and until it is approved.
LICENCE FOR "LOCOMOTIVE" THE Yorkshire Licensing Authority I. last week granted a B licence for a vehicle that he said appeared to him to be a locomotive on the road or a transcontinental railway engine.
The owners of the vehicle were Sheepbridge Engineering, Ltd., Chesterfield, and Mr. Donald Saville, of the company, stated that it was a 2-ton lorry which had originally been designed for a field day. A B licence was required so that it could be driven to processions and exhibitions.
The lorry carries a superstructure in the form of a boiler, cab, tender and funnel. A 60-mile radius was imposed.
NEW BUSES FOR BUDAPEST
1-,WO hundred new buses are to be
put into operation in Budapest. Some will be allocated to existing routes, but new services will be started with '72 of the vehicles. The 'Rams company are producing trailer coaches for city and long-distance routes.
NOTTINGHAM TO APPEAL
ANappeal is to be made to the Minister of Transport by Nottingham Transport Department against the East Midland Licensing Authority's
NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ANEW type of pressure-operated fire extinguisher has been marketed
by Nu-Swift, Ltd., Ellancl, Yorks. Its extinguishing medium is chlorobromomethane held with absorbed carbon dioxide, and it is claimed to be the first British extinguisher in which use is made of this compound.
A petrol fire covering 2 sq. ft. was put out in 1 t. sec. by the new winguisher, compared with 40 sec. by carbon tetrachloride. Measuring less than 16 in. high, the extinguisher has a capacity of I qt. and emits a jet 6 ft. long with a duration of discharge of 28 sec.
HIGHER FARES IF MORE PAY I T would be "very difficult" to avoid increasing certain fares, said Mr. W. M. Dravers, general manager of South Wales Transport Co., Ltd., when he stated that the suggested 3s, increase in busmen's pay (The Commercial Motor last week) would cost them between £32,000 and £35,000 year.