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L.N.E.R. WANTS FARES UNDISTURBED
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ATWO days' inquiry was held at Darlington, last week, into an appeal by the L.N.E. Railway Co. against the decisions of the Northern and Metropolitan Traffic Commissioners in granting reduced fares on certain sections of the Newcastle-London route.
Mr. Cartwright Sharpe, K.C., and Mr. Gilbert Woodward appeared for the L.N.E.R. and Mr. E. S. Herbert for the coach companies concerned—United Automobile Services, Ltd., and its associated companies, Mr. Sharpe explained that in 1931 a system of zoning was started for the fixing of fares. The L.N.E.R. did not want this altered and stated that if any variation had to be made, it should be in an upward direction. The present London-Newcastle road fare was 82s. 6d. return. In the reductions granted, the difference between road and rail fares grew greater towards Newcastle. At Doncaster the variation was only small, but at Newcastle the difference was 13s. return.
Mr. S. E. Herbert said that the new table had been carefully drawn up after 1,600 routes had been individually investigated. The appeal was against the decision not only of the Northern and Metropolitan Commissioners, but against those of four or five other sets of Commissioners.
"TRANSFER "APPEAL CASES REFERRED BACK.
THE Minister of Transport has announced his decision in the appeal of the Western National Omnibus Co., Ltd., against the refusal of the Western Commissioners to authorize -the company to take over two services, previously operated by Mrs. Hosking, between Falmouth and Swa.nvale and Penryn and Falmouth. The cases were referred back for rehearing.
In his decision, the Minister'reminds those concerned that, whether or uot B52 objections be lodged, it is always open to the Commissioners to review the whole position when an operator ceases his services. They can then decide whether the service on any or all of the routes be still required and in what manner it shall be provided.
£10,500 FOR ONE SERVICE.
T"price of £10,500 is said to have been obtained by Mr. J. Sharp, of Stockport Road, Longsight, Lancashire, for the service which he has just sold to Manchester and Stockport Corporations and the North Western Road Car Co., Ltd., jointly.
The route is from Manchester to Hazel Grove and Woodford, and the cost of the purchase is to be borne by the three undertakings on the basis of route-mileage, Mr. Sharp's privatehire and removal businesses remain unaffected. He commenced business in 1919 and now has 18 vehicles.