" B.R. Diesels 'Hitting Bus Companies "
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THE Diesel services which have been
introduced by British Railways are takirig traffic away from road-passenger transport, particularly in the case of terminal-to-terminal journeys. This was stated last week by Maj. F. S. Eastwood, chairman of the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, when he attended the opening of a new bus depot at Driffield for East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd.
Bus companies werth.facing intensive competition from private cars being shared by friends, and from scooters and mopeds, he said. In addition, television appeared to be claiming most of those passengers who used to take their entertainment outside the home at night. As a result, passenger transport undertakings all over the country were finding that their evening carryings were being reduced.
Mr. A. F. R. Carling, managing director of the company, revealed that during the past five years £200,000 had been spent on a series of new garages and garage extensions, imposing a severe strain on the concern's finances.
"But a good fleet of buses has got to be properly housed, and there need to be good working conditions for the maintenance staff," he declared