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East Midland's Third Application

26th December 1952
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

1--NESPITE all possible economies, a Li third application for increases in fares was being made by East Midland Motor Services, Ltd., said the chairman, Mr. I. W. Womar, at the annual meeting last week. Fuel was costing the concern £94,000 a year and was now one of the main items of expenditure.

Outlining the way fares had been affected in the past two years, Mr. Womar said that the second Brierly award increased the company's wage bill by £34,000 a year, soon after increased fares had been granted. Higher fares were again sought; these came into effect on May 18, 1952, The additional 7id. per gallon tax on oil fuel imposed by this year's Budget came after the second application for higher fares had been lodged and cost another £26,000 a year, The Forster award of last September added another £21,000 a year to the company's costs and now made the third application necessary.

In the past year, the mileage operated had gone up by 137,000 and 2m. more passengers were carried, totalling 42m. The addition of 20 underfloor-engined 44-seat single-deckers to the fleet had been well received by the public and staff. These vehicles had operated extensively on express services at the week-ends.

• MR. BEAMFS OUT OF HIS ELEMENT WHEN proposing the toast of the YV Road Passenger and Transport

Association at its annual dinner-dance in Birmingham last week, Mr. G. H. P. Beames, of the legal department of the British Transport Commission, said that he felt like a teetotaller addressing the Licensed Victuallers' Association. Although his clients and members of the R.P.T.A. were usually locked in deadly embrace, he was in a good position to judge the high calibre of the Association, which was virile, enterprising and progressive.

Mr. D. E. Skelding, he said, was to be congratulated on his management of the R.P.T.A., which should rather be the P.R.T.A.—Prevention of Railway Travel at All Costs.

Mr. D. Kennel, Q.C., and Mr. W. P. James, West Midland Licensing Authority, also complimented the Association on its work.

LIBERTY BUSES

DECIS1ON was reserved, last week, when Messrs. R. Ward and Sons, Glasgow, applied to the Scottish Licensing Authority for a licence for a new express service from Faslane to Newcastle for naval personnel on short and week-end leave. For the applicants, Lt.-Coni. S. R. Worth declared that the naval authorities preferred the men to go home rather than spend their week-ends in the cities.

They preferred, too: that the transport provided should run direct between A28

Faslane and the terminal point on both outward and inward journeys. Whilst a good rail service was available, the men could not afford the fares. Existing road services did not give the men enough time at home.

Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., Central S.M.T. Co., Ltd, and the Railway Executive objected to the application. In reply. to Mr. W. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, Mr. R. M. Palmer, special duties officer of Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., said that the existing operators would be prepared to provide the service sought if the Authority felt the need for it. The possibility of a new operator on the route was viewed with concern..

MEN IN THE NEWS

MR. D. E. WEBB has succeeded MR. E. J G. WEBB as a director and chairman of the Provincial Traction Co. and its subsidiary, Gosport and Farnham Omnibus Co. The Provincial company is one of the few statutory bus operators in this country.

MR. F. A. KIMBERLEY has been elected chairman of the Birmingham centre of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund, in succession to MR. GILBERT Sserre, who has become vicechairman. MR. L. W. LAMBLEY has been re-elected honorary treasurer and secretary.

MR. DONALD BOXALL, 0.B.E., has joined Duple Motor Bodies, Ltd., to deal with municipal and other large public service vehicle operators. His title is fleet sales manager. He was previously export sales manager of Leyland Motors, Ltd., arid sales manager of Transport Vehicles (Daimler), Ltd.

Lotto NUFFIELD is to resign from the positions of chairman and director of the British Motor Corporation, Ltd., but will continue as honorary president of the company, and his advice and experience will be available. His place is to be taken by MR. L. P. Lotto, chairman and managing director of the Austin Motor Co., Ltd., and deputy chairman and managing director of the B.M.C. Lord Nuffield is now 75, "II have been at the helm for nearly 60 years," he said at the first annual meeting of the B.M.C. "Although I am glad to say my health is good for my age, this seems an appropriate time for me to hand over my business responsibilities to a younger generation."


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