T.G.W.U. Backs Fares Increases
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THE finance and general purposes committee of the Transport and General Workers' Union last week passed a resolution supporting the increase of fares by the British Transport Commission. The resolution pointed out that, unlike most industries or services, transport undertakings Must submit to a statutory authority proposals for any increase in charges. It suggested that to single out transport for special treatment, and for the Cabinet to -reach decisions over the head of the responsible Minister, could lead to conflict within the industry.
The committee also said that the B.T.C.'s efforts to carry.Out its statutory obligations would be made impossible if the Government's present policy continued.
GARAGE PERMITTED, BUT NO STATION
THE decision of St. Andrews Town Council to grant W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., permission to build a bus depot has been upheld, subject to restrictions to meet the objections of local residents, by the Secretary of State for Scotland. He appears, however, to have vetoed a proposal to use the premises as a station.
Servicing of vehicles, he states, should not be carried out between 5.30 p.m. and 8 a.m. As a result of this condition the scheme may be abandoned, it is reported. It has also • been laid down that the garage shall be used only for housing and servicing buses.
WE regret to record the deaths of VV COL. WILLIAM WORDIE and Ma. C. H. VILLIERS.
Col. Wordie, who was 67, was, head of Wordie and Co., Ltd., an old-established Scottish transport business, until the conipany was nationalized. The concern was carting agent to the railwiy and had more than 100 branches. Col.. Wordie was also a director of Glasgow Chamber of' Commerce. • Mr. Villiers was chairman and managing director of Anthony Hoists, Ltd_ 'In 1922 he founded the Croydon Auto Service and, in 1929, Hamilton Motors, Ltd. Anthony Hoists, Ltd., was founded by him in 1935. He was 62 years old.
NEW BODIES AFTER 400,000 MILES
EIGHT Leyland Titan TD5 chassis 1---iof Plymouth Transport Department, which have each covered an' average mileage of approximately 400,000, are to be fitted with new double-deck bodies by Leyland Motors, Ltd. The department has also ordered 10 new Leyland Hybridge double-deckers.
' For the 300-mile run to Leyland, the old bodies are to be cm off immediately above and behind the cab; thus providing the driver with some protection against theweather. This method also dispenses with the need for • building up a temporary bulkhead, dash and seat.