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IN BRIEF Better Year for Coventry: A record income of £2.149,431 from 86,662,816 passengers brought a trading surplus of £176,839 (L108,835 in 1963) to Coventry City transport undertaking for the year ended March 31 last. Net income amounted to £104,026 (L23,552) and net available for appropriation was £100,097 (£21,781)
New Banstead Service a Success: The new bus service provided by Banstead Coaches Ltd. between Coulsdon and Clockhouse Farm Estate, Carshalton, is proving a great success, according to Mrs. D. Haynes, secretary of the company. During peak periods the bus carries a full load and on Saturday mornings it has been found necessary to put on a relief bus. This is the first time London Transport has allowed a private operator to run a regular stage service in the area, though Banstead Coaches has operated to Chipstead Valley for five years.
New Birch Timetable: An interesting feature of the latest timetable published by Birch Bros. Ltd. is a brief history of the company printed inside the front cover of this 12-page publication. It traces the story of the Birch family from 1810, when William Birch left Plymouth to seek his fortune in London, up to the present day. The timetable lists all the services operated by the company except the motorway express service, and is available on application to the Royal Mail Yard, Cathcart Street, London, N.W.5.