• Passenger Resistance Not Overestimated
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EVENUE from higher fares introduced last year by the Bristol Omnibus Co., Ltd., was £36,000 below the company's estimate, although mileage went up by 94,000. This was reported on Monday by Mr. Ian Patey, general manager, when the Western Traffic Commissioners reviewed the increases.
The inquiry was suggested in April by the Minister of Transport, after Bath City Council had appealed unsuccessfully against the increases (The Commercial Motor. April II). The Minister said the Commissioners should reconsider an allowance of £108,000 for passenger resistance which was included in the figures produced by the company.
At Monday's hearing, Mr. S. W. Nelson. chairman, said it was clear that the company had not overestimated the increased receipts they were likely to obtain. It seemed that they had done their hest to arrive at a proper estimate. Out of 34 weeks,. therewere 16 when the estimates were exceeded, and 18 when they were not reached. The position would be reviewed again by the Commissioners at the end of August PERKINS ENGINES TO BE BUILT IN SPAIN
DERKINS oil engines are to be manu factured under licence in Spain by Perkins Hispania S.A., a newly formed company. Production is expected to start shortly at a modern factory on the outskirts of Madrid, and first to be manufactured will he the Perkins P6. Later. other engines in the Perkins range will be produced, including the R6.
About 11,500 Perkins oil engines arc now operating in Spain. These units are also being made under licence in France, Italy, and Yugoslavia.
SHOPS TO STAGGER HOURS IN NOTTINGHAM
lUTEMBERS of the retail section of 0'1 Nottingham Chamber of Commerce are to close their shops half an hour earlier on Mondays and Tuesdays, and half an hour later on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, in an attempt to offset the effect of the city's evening rush hour. At the moment they close every night at 5.30 p.m.
Half-day closing on Thursday will remain at 1 p.m. Starting times in the morning will he adjusted so that staff will work the same number of hours per week. The scheme will begin on June 2.
STREET LIGHTING STUDY
Slighting on traffic routes in the Greater London area will be considered by a 22-man joint consultative committee to be set up by the 103 lighting authorities concerned. The Ministry of Transport are to co-operate with the committee, whose object will be to make recommendations aimed at securing greater uniformity and continuity in lighting.
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