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13.T.C. Will Still Not Pay its Way

12th October 1951
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

BECAUSE of rising costs, the British Transport Commission's draft passenger charges scheme will no produce sufficient revenue to enable the B.F.C. to pay its way Despite economies, costs next year are expected to be much higher than Was thought when the scheme was formulated.

Sir Malcolm Trustram Eve, K.C., made this statement to the Transport Tribunal, in London, on Monday, when the Tribunal began to hear the Commission's case, for raising fares. He denied. that London, which was to yield another £10,9m. a year, wa: being asked to contribute an unduly large proportion.

Government control of new capital expenditure prevented any marked increase in efficiency.

Counsel suggested that the Commission's reserve fund should be about 10 per cent. of gross receipts, and he asked the Tribunal to pronounce on this proposal.

MINISTRY PRESSED ON FARES

REPRESENTAT1VES of Bradford Corporation visited the Ministry of Transport, last week, to urge that a decision be quickly announced on the transport department's application, made two months ago, to raise trolley. bus fares. They stressed that losses were being suffered while the delay lasted.

The department applied at the same time to the Yorkshire Licensing Authority to increase motorbus fares.

LONDON WAGES CLAIM

A DELEGATE conference of the PATransport and General Workers Union was held on Wednesday, to consider the result of a meeting between the London Transport Executive and the Union on Monday, regarding the application for increased wages for motorbus, trolleybus and tram operatives.


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