Does B.T.C. Realize It's Cheaper By Coach ?
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I ORD FRASER OF LONSDALE last I–d week asked the Government to point out to the British Transport Commission that the fare by coach from London to Bath was 28s. 3d. return, with a seat guaranteed, and taking 5f hours, whereas the second-class fare by rail was 45s. return, no seat guaranteed, and taking 2 to 21 hours.
He asked whether it was not desirable that the Commission should realize that unless they could compete better with the road they would not be likely to secure the traffic.
Lord Chesham, Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, replied that while the level of fares by long-distance coach had a bearing on this matter, there were other factors to be taken into consideration, including speed, frequency and the known availability of service.