Fares Revised at Great Yarmouth
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TELEVISION has led to a continued loss of revenue for Great Yarmouth Transport Department, the Eastern Traffic Commissioners were told last week when the corporation asked for 278 fares to be increased and 30 to be reduced.
The Commissioners approved the revisions, which included the abolition of workers' concessions and the introduction of a standard stage length of about 660 yd. They agreed that the existing 2d. minimum fare should be retained.
Mr. J. Webster, for the corporation, saidthat when commercial television became available there would be a further drop in passengers, which would probably mean a reduction in evening services. The deficit this year would be about £22,000, but if the application were approved this would be eliminated next year.
By internal economies it was hoped. to build up a reserve of £10,000—the minimum for such an undertaking.
TAXIMEN OPPOSE NEW BUS SERVICE QEVERAL taxi proprietors opposed an application at Bristol, last week, by G. Keen and Sons, Caine. Wilts, who wanted to meet trains at Chippenham railway station and carry Service personnel to R.A.F. camps at Yatesbury 'and Compton Bassett. Keen's were supported by British Railways.
Mr. H. R. Holland, of British Railways, said the Bristol Omnibus Co., Ltd., had intimated that they did not mind Keen's doing the work after 11.30 p.m., when normal services had .ended. The application had been lodged at the railways' suggestion.
Mr. L.' V. Langley, one of the taxi operators, pointed out that coaches were already carrying 99 per cent. of the camp traffic, although there were 12 taxis available. The taxi proprietors had not been approached by the railways.
Granting the application, Mr. S. W. Nelson, chairman, said he believed it was the first time the Western Traffic Commissioners had heard a case in which taxi proprietors appeared as objectors. To help them, Keen's buses were to arrive at the station only a few minutes before midnight. The trains would be restricted to Service passengers.