Higher Fares to Avoid Anomaly
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PASSENGERS travelling from South Shields to Coventry on coaches operated by Hall Bros., Ltd., were deposited five miles from the centre of Coventry, and then saw the coaches pass them while they were, making their own way into the city. This anomaly was described to the Northern Traffic Commissioners, last week, • when the company successfully applied for a winter coach service terminating in the heart of Coventry, instead of at Bedworth.
For the applicants, Mr. T. H. Campbell Wardlaw called several witnesses who claimed to have experienced difficulty in reaching Coventry from Bedworth by municipal services.
Mr. J. Croft, for the Fawdon Bus Co., Ltd., who operate a similar service, submitted that there was not enough traffic for two companies to operate on the Same route. Hail Bros. had the advantage of a direct service, and if the application were granted, fares for the journey should be increased by up to 5s.
Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, chairman, ruled that in the interests of Fawdon, fares for passengers joining Hall Bros. vehicles between Newcastle upon Tyne and BaIdersby Gate should be increased by ls. 6d. (single) and 2s. 6d, (return).