17 Councils Oppose L.U.T. on Fares
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AN application by Lancashire United Transport, Ltd., and joint operators for increases in ordinary and workers' return fares was strongly opposed before the North Western Licensing Authority at Salford, on Tuesday. Seventeen local councils and the Irlam and Cadishead Trades Council objected.
A generally similar application, made under the Transport Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1954, by LILT.% trolleybus associate, South Lancashire Transport Co., and a joint operator, was opposed by 10 of the councils. This case had already been partly heard, The joint operators concerned in the L.U.T. proposals were Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., and the municipal undertakings of Leigh, St. Helens, Warrington, Bolton, Wigan and Salford. St. Helens was also concerned in the S.L.T. application.
Both applications sought to raise the existing 7d. and 9d. ordinary returns by Id., and higher rates by 2d.
L.U.T. proposed an increase of Id. on the existing 7d. and 9d. workers' returns, and 2d. thereafter. S.L.T. sought to charge an extra Id, on the present 7d. workers' returns and 2d. on the 8d. and higher fares. These operators also proposed that the concession rates be allowed only up to 8 a.m., instead of 8.30 a.m.
The abolition of permits for students attending evening classes was also sought by both companies.
After an all-day hearing, the Licensing Authority reserved decision.