T.U.C.C. Discuss Bus Withdrawal Plan
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PROPOSALS by Hebble Motor I Services, Ltd., for ending two bus services in the Halifax aretv, were considered by the Yorkshire Transport Users' Consultative Committee, on Tuesday.
Hebble want to discontinue the Town Gate, Clayton, circular service, and a service between Wilsden and Cullingworth. This follows British Railways' decision to stop subsidizing the services, both of which were started after a railway branch line in the districts was closed two years ago.
A hearing of the company's proposals, set down for December 3, before the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, was cancelled. It is understood that there is interest in the matter in high Government circles.
SINGLE-DECKERS INSTEAD
SEVEN new single-deck buses are to be bought by Lincoln Corporation instead of the seven double-deckers previously ordered. This will save £3,080 on chassis and on a year's fuel consumption. Mr. H. Jones, general manager, told the transport committee that at peak periods the single-deckers would be put on to slack services, with existing' double-deck vehicles replacing them on busy routes.
STOCKPORT TAKE-OVER
THE only independent excursion and tour operators remaining with an originating point in Stockport, Edwards. Tours, Ltd.. Stockport, have been acquired by Altrincham Coachways, Ltd. Edwards had been in business for 37 years.