Higher Fares and Cuts In Timings Granted
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T HE
E frequency of winter services
by the Llandudno •,and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway, Ltd., is. to be cut and fares increased, following a series of applications to the North Western Traffic Commissioners -last week (The CommercialMotor, January 24). The company asked for their fares to be brought into line with those of Crosville Motor Services, Ltd., because they were in need of extra revenue.
Mr. J. Edward Jones, for Crosville, said the increases seemed merited. Llandudno Urban District Council, who objected, were not represented, and Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, said the increases Would be granted.
The Electric Railway also asked that their ,summer services, from the first Saturday in July to the second Sunday in September, should have • a basic 10-minute service between Colwyn Bay and . Llandudno. , In winter, the 10-• minute service would be operated. on week-days, but from 7.30 p.m. the frequency would drop to 30 Minutes, which, would be standard on Sundays.
Mr. Ampideft, a director, said the reduction in services would not seriously affect the public, as many buses now carried few passengers. The only inconvenience would be a longer wait betWeen buses.
Mr. Edward Jones, for Crosville, again said he was satisfied, and Colwyn Bay Urban District Council, who sent a letter of objection, were not represented.' Mr, Williamson said it looked as though both councilS were -prepared to leave the matter in his hands, and this, application would also be 'granted.
HUNGARY WILL IMPROVE IKARUS BUS RANGE
SERIAL production of four new types of Ikarus bus will start in Hungary later this year after prototypes have been exhibited at the Budapest Industrial Fair this summer. One of the new designs is the Ikarus 630, which has eight gears, and is an improved version of the 620 model.
The Ikarus 32 is a small coach designed for town services in tropical countries, and models are to be exported to Ceylon. The other types are the 31-L and 355. The first Hungarian-made independently sprung front axle will be standard in the 355.
MECHANICAL HANDLING SHOW "BEST IN WORLD"
NAANY French, German and American Iv' visitors to the Mechanical Handling Exhibition at Earls Court described it as the finest show of its kind. This was reported by Mr. H. A. .CoIman, the organizer, when the exhibition closed last Saturday after a 10-day run. He said people from about 60 countries had visited the exhibition.
The great rail-mounted. Coles crane, which dominated the forecourt at Earls Court, has been sold to a steelworks in India. Coles and Jones cranes obtained actiial or potential orders worth many thousands of pounds.