Fares Application Not Big Enough
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WHEN Swindon Corporation applied irv to the Western Traffic Commissioners for fare increases, this week, Mr. S. W. Nelson, chairman, said they should have put in a bigger application. The Commissioners had been told that the corporation would have a small deficit even if the increases were granted, but they did not mind this.
Mr. E. G. A. Singleton, on their behalf. said they wanted to increase 21.d. fares to 3d. and in one case a 2d. fare to 3d. In the last financial year there was a deficit of 0,070 which could not be completely wiped out by economies.
Mr. Nelson pointed out that if they had soueht heavier increases, the corporation would have put themselves "in the clear" and provided a cushion against higher costs. The application was granted.
The Western Commissioners also granted increases to Bere Regis and District Motor Services after being told that they had come to an agreement with the Southern National Omnibus Co.. Lid. The organizations had some common routes and it had been decided to retain a difference of W. or Id. in their fares in a few cases.
Mr. A. E. Savage, for Bere Regis.: said they would lose £5,000 on the year even with the increases, but they wanted to clear up anomalies which had built up
This Bedford-Telehoist tipper, which discharges with the body at 70, is being used by Dowsett Engineering Construction, Ltd., on the London-Birmingham motorway. The 6-cu,-yd. body has a sloping front and 25 scow, and is tapered from a width of 6 ft. 10 in. at the front to 7 ft. 2 in. at the rear. Tipping gear is of the Telelever
over the years between their schedules and those now operated by Southern National.
The Commissioners also granted permission for services to be reduced to save £3,500. Hants and Dorset Motor Services, Ltd., were allowed to adjust their fares' to come into line,
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