Success of Comex Trip to India
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("10L. L. GREGORY, leader of the
Comex expedition of '205 students from all parts of the UK which travelled overland in five Duple Trooper coaches from London to India on a cultural mission last August, is now back in London. He reported that the coaches had stood up to the rigorous journey "remarkably well ". • Ventilation was very good, even in the hottest climate across 3,000 miles of parched desert. The only servicing required by the vehicles was a routine check at Ankara, which cost less than £10.
The coaches were sold to the Government of India for use by the tourist department.
A further similar expedition is planned by Col. Gregory: He hopes to attract Government support for his plan to assemble more than 2,000 students from all Commonwealth countries for a massive "teach in" on the Commonwealth at the old Summer Palace of the Viceroys at Simla.
Fewer Sunday Buses
A NOTHER 12 per cent cut in London's I-1 Sunday bus services is to come into force early next year. London Transport has announced that from January 23 there will be 350 fewer buses on the road on Sundays and 18 fewer on weekdays. It will mean that something like 1,400 fewer bus workers will he needed for Sunday duties and about 50 fewer on weekdays. It was pointed out that the number of people using buses on a Sunday had fallen to 46 per cent of the total 10 years ago. At present buses were running 60 per cent of the mileage covered in 1955.
In addition to the cuts there is to be some reshaping of routes as a result of two traffic area schemes designed to meet more closely present requirements.
IN BRIEF Pushing Ahead: Eastern National are extending their free push-chair service to Southend. Passengers arriving at the terminal will be able to borrow a smart pushchair for the day. The company states: " this free service will help to make the load lighter and the visit of our passengers to Southend more pleasant ". A similar service is already operating at several other Eastern National terminals.
BEA Grant: BEA have been granted permission to operate an express bus service between Glasgow and Abbotsinch, to start when the airport opens next May. The existing service to Renfrew Airport will continue until Abbotsinch is opened. Fares on the new service will be slightly higher.
M. and D. Long-service Staff: During the past year 17 staff members of Maidstone and District Motor Services Ltd. reached 40 years' service with the company and a further 23 completed 25 years. Awards were presented by the chairman, Mr. R. P. Beddow at a recent dinner.