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City of Oxford Claim Halved: Full Grant for Birmingham

13th May 1955, Page 37
13th May 1955
Page 37
Page 37, 13th May 1955 — City of Oxford Claim Halved: Full Grant for Birmingham
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THE claim for higher fares made by City of Oxford Motor Services, Ltd., has been cut by more than half by the East Midland Licensing Authority.

Birmingham Transport Department's proposals for higher fares have been granted in full, and rates charged by the Western S.M.T. Co., Ltd., and Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., in the Northern Area have been brought in line with those granted by the Scottish Licensing Authority last week.

Describing the company's estimate of operating results as "much too pessimistic," the chairman of the East Midland Licensing Authority has instructed City of Oxford Motor Services, Ltd., to cut their proposals for higher fares from £32,000 to £14,000 a year.

A third of the reduction must apply, to city services, and two-thirds to county services.

Birmingham Transport Department's application for higher fares (The Commercial Motor last week) was granted in full by the West Midlands Licensing Authority on Monday.

The chairman of the Authority, Mr. W. T. James, said the general effect of the proposals would be Id. increase in 4d., 5d. and 6d, fares and in certain children's fares. Certain workmen's returns would he abolished, and the remainder increased by Id. or 2d.

Some special services, such as football and works services, would also be affected.

The increases will operate from June 12.

After being told that the bus services operated by the Western S.M.T. Co., Ltd., on the Cumberland side of the border were completely unremunerative, the Northern Licensing Authority last

week granted permission to the company and to Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., to bring their fares in line with those approved by the Scottish Licensing Authority (The Commercial Motor last week). Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, chairman, described the application as "more than amply justified."

TheNorthern Authority has also granted permission to Gateshead and District Omnibus Co., Ltd., to add id. to their 2d.-51d. rates, including workers' fares.

Mr. J. L. R. Croft, for the company, said that 81 per cent, of the company's fares would remain unchanged. It was stated that the company had hecn.losing £32,000 a year since 1952.

Newcastle upon Tyne Transport Department will increase its fares on the Low Fell-Gosforth service to bring them into line with those of Gateshead and District.

Anomalies in the new fare structure recently introduced by Rochdale Transport Department have caused a serious drop in passengers and created criticism. The town council have referred hack the transport committee's minutes with a view to reconsideration of the position.


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