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CORPORATION VERSUS RAILWAY COMPANY

22nd November 1935
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

AST week, the North-Western LA Traffic Commissioners continued to hear objections by Mersey Railway Co. to the renewal of licences of Birkenhead Corporation. Mr. Joshua Shaw, general secretary and engineer to the company, stated that his main objection was to the corporation's issue, of (id. bus-and-ferry return tickets.

Mr. C. Clark, Birkenhead's transport manager, said that the Birkenhead bus system was a financial success, not because of high fares, but because of economic management. Traffic receipts per bus-mile were 13.10d. The working costs for the year ended March, 1935, per bus-mile, were 9.354d., the total charges being II .688d.

Dealing With the Mersey Railway fare cuts and the company's introduction of Od. return fares, witness said that, in his opinion, it was a " carefully calculated" scheme to discourage passengers from using the corporation buses and trams from the outer stations to the inner stations. Birkenhead Corporation was reluctant to follow this policy of fare-cutting, but, after waitbig 2i years to see the effect, and in order to protect itself from the losses on ferries, buses and trams. combined bus-and-ferry tickets were introduced.

Their introduction had no material effect in stemming the losses on the ferries. Mr. Clark contended that figures showed that the railway company had not been damaged by the combined bus-and-ferry tickets.

In adjourning the inquiry, the chairman intimated that he would arrange a sitting in December or January.

BIGGER COACHES AND BUSES?

IT is understood that the Society of 4 Motor iVlanufactnrers and Traders has, decided to press for an increase in the length and width of public service vehicles generally to 30 ft. and 8 ft. respectively.

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