AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

The id. Comes Back in Plymouth Fares

30th January 1959
Page 36
Page 36, 30th January 1959 — The id. Comes Back in Plymouth Fares
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

AFARE of 51d. is to be introduced by Plymouth Joint Transport Committee —the first time since 1953 that an odd halfpenny has been in the fare schedule Approval was given by the Western Traffic Commissioners on Tuesday after they had heard that a deficit of £14,000 was expected on this year's working, which would become £35,000 in 1959-60.

Mr. H. R. Haydon, Plymouth's deputy town clerk, said that in the area worked jointly by the corporation and the Western and Southern National Omnibus Companies, £49,350 extra revenue was needed in a normal year to meet higher costs. Of this, the corporation required £39,480.

In evidence, the corporation's general manager, Mr. J. R. Timpson, recalled. that when the last fare increase was granted it was estimated that a surplus of about 117,000 would result. However, losses had arisen through passenget resistance and the decline in traffic for other reasons, and the estimated surplus had been absorbed.

Economy measures enabled them to carry on, but the wage awards changed the situation. Operating costs were now 33.92d. per mile, against revenue of 32.30d. on the joint services. By increasing 5d. fares to 5-1-d. the income would become 34.05d., resulting in a surplus of about £4,400.

Announcing the Commissioners' decision, Mr. S. W. Nelson, chairman. said they could not agree to round off children's fares by lowering the concession they already enjoyed. The half-fare for a 5+d. journey would have to be 3d

(Other fares news on page 899.]


comments powered by Disqus