Newport Decides not to Sell its Buses
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nESPITE a debt of about £40,000 an LI the loss of. thousands of passenger on its bus services, Newport council ha decided not to sell the transport under taking.
A motion to dispose of the buses wa defeated by 24 votes to 10, after a debat during which Councillor David Turnbul deputy chairman of the transport commii tee, forecast a brighter future for th undertaking. "Revised schedules hay been worked out and there will be saving of over £20,000," he said.
Before the war the undertaking wa rate-aided. Since the war the positio had been reversed and the undertakin had paid into the general rate fun £175.000, it was stated.
Bus Station Approve(
BERDEEN council have approve tA plans by the Scottish Bus Group fc the new bus station at Guild Street an Station Square, Aberdeen, to be used b W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., th member firm of the group operating i that area. The station will be 199 ft. Ion and 30 ft. wide, with some 20 bays. : will have a two-storey block, containin administration and staff rooms on th first floor and passengers' waiting room left luggage, cooking facilities an shopping units on the ground level.
Belgian Bus Frames for
U.S.
TRANSCONTINENTAL BC SYSTEM, of Dallas, Texas, is spelt( ing about £2m. on new coaches this yea An ,order for 125 frames has been place with Bruge Neville, Belgium. On arrivi in the U.S. the frames will be fitted wit G.M.C. engines and other components. The coaches will seat 46 passengers c an elevated deck, with rest rooms an music provided.
ROOM FOR B.E.A.
QCOTTISH OMNIBUSES have pt.( k. vided space at their Clyde Street bi station in Edinburgh for British Europea Airways, for the operation of coat services to and from the Edinbugh Ai port.