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Passenger Transport
L.N.E.R. SUGGESTIONS REJECTED
THEPublic inquiry fixed to take place at Newcastle-on-Tyne, next Thursday, on the question of cheap 12journey bus tickets, has aroused widespread interest all over the Northern Area. A list of nine suggested regulations for the use of these tickets has been submitted by the L.N.E. Railway Co. Only one—that relating to mark-, ing the tickets " not transferable "— has been accepted by the transport companies concerned.
Numerous public authorities will be represented, as the proposals of the railway company are considered to be of a character which, if adopted, will impose hardship upon a large body of workers.
LATEST MUNICIPAL BUS RESULTS. .
THE following are the latest results of municipal transport operation during the past year :— Darlington.—As old-established operator of trolleybuses, the corporation earned a net profit of £3,754, against .22,854 a year earlier. Total expenses rose from 245,192 in 1934-35 to £60,903 in 1936-36. As the total revenue last year amounted to £65,110 an increase from £58,970 a year earlier), a groan profit of £14,207 remained.
Southampten.--An increase in revenue and a useful surplus are shown in the report of Mr. 1'. J. Baker, M.Inst.T., general manager of the municipal transport department. Revenue amounted to £229,192, against E216,687 a year ago, whilst working expenses totalied 2176,2.M leav,ing a gross profit of £52,984, After making provision for interest and incometax, sinking-fund charges and other expenditure, a surplus of £17,222 remained. Of this figure, £5,500 goes to relief of rates and £11,722 to the depreciation and renewals fund. The 58 blISES brought in traffic revenue of £74,953, compared with £61,697 a. Year earlier, and travelled 1,488,037 miles, carrying 10,168.201 passengers. The mileage increased by 298,378 and the number of passengere carried by 2,004,702. The tramways traffic receipts rose from £146,151 to £146,274. Although the mileage run decreased by 51,540 to 2,4-86,446, the number of passengers carried rose by 34,450 to 25,697,295.
" RUBBER STAMP OBJECTION" CRITICIZED.
" A RUBBER stamp objection" ti was how a solicitor described the opposition of the L.M.S. Railway Co. to a proposed coach trip from Dundee to Blackpool, when the case
was heard by the Northern Scotland
Traffic Commissioners. Mr. A. W. Watson, Dundee, sought to run a direct service to Blackpool on October 4, returning on the following day,
Mr. R. W. Currie, for the applicant, said that the proposal was designed to cater for people on the Dundee holiday in October. It was his client's intention to run the vehicle to Blackpool in connection with the illuminations, at a cost of £2 per head. lie wished also to pick up passengers at Perth.
The L.M.S. maintained that the rail facilities were adequate, but Mr. Currie submitted that there was no service provided on Sunday, and his client was filling this gap.
The licence was granted, provided that a fare of 45s. was charged. Permission to pick up at Perth was refused.
WEST BROMWICH SEEKS CONSENT.
A PPLICATION for consent to the .C1 operation of a service outside its boundary has been made to the West' Midland Traffic Commissioners by West Bromwich Corporation. The service is from Dartmouth Square, West Bromwich to Oakham.
"BIG GAME" FOR LEYLANDS.
SOIVIE big orders for passenger vehicles have recently been received by Leyland Motors, Ltd. These include one for 86 vehicles for Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., 51 of them being Cheetahs and the others Tigers; another for 23 machines for Barton Transport, Ltd., made up of Cubs, Lions and Tigers; and one from Lancashire Motor Traders, Ltd., which has ordered 24 Tigers.
EXCURSION LICENCE SUSPENDED
ON Monday, the East Midland Trafficfic Commissioners suspended the excursion and tours licence of Bees (Nottingham), Ltd., 180, Alfreton Road, Nottingham, in respect of certain mystery trips, for three months up to and including December 13. It was complained that the company had operated mystery trips in contravention of the condition of its licence.
Later in the day, the Commissioners granted a licence for a workmen's service which had been run for some years without a licence. Mr. J. H. Stirk, chairman, said that he would not have believed that after the Road Traffic Act had been in force for so many years, there could be an unlicentecl operator.
DUNFERMLINE TRAM CHANGE DEADLOCK.
DEADLOCK has arisen in the changeover from has to buses in Dunfermline. Dunfermline Town Council and Fife County Council have not yet come to an a ....:reement with W. Alexander and. So Is, Ltd., Falkirk, with regard to the lifting of the tram rails and reconditioning the roadways.
The cost involved is estimated at £23,648, and the bus company has offered to pay £11,834. As a result of this offer, the authorities are to reconsider the matter, after which it is hoped that a final decision, satisfactory to all parties, will be reached.
BRYNYPIN PASS MAY BE REOPENED.
AFAMOUS beauty spot, Brynypin Pass, in North Wales, may be reopened to coaches. Some time ago . Aled Rural District Council instigated the closing of the pass, but in view of the reputation of coach and bus drivers for courtesy and consideration, has revisedits opinion and has asked Denbigh CountyCouncil to lift -the ban. Local -trade is said to have hew' severely affected by the withdrawal of , public transport services.