Why London Bus Fares are Higher
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BEFORE the Transport Tribunal, last s‘eek, Mr. A. B. B. Valentine, a member of the London Transport Executive, was asked to explain why road fares in London were higher than in the provinces. He replied that London had to maintain expensive underground railways.
The Tribunal was hearing evidence on the British Transport Commission's draft passenger charges scheme. ..Sir Malcolm frustram Eve, K.C., for the Commission, said that new fates could not come into operation before
January 1 next. . : . -Mr. J. E. Roberts. a Member of the 'charges 'eciminittec of the B.T.C., said that any extra revenue derived from the scheme would have to Come principally from those making essential journeys.
The-hearing continued On Tuesday, .
MECHANICS PAY RISE VEHICLE. repairs and maintenance V may cost more if a claim for a substantial increase in pay for mechanics be granted by the national joint industrial council for the motor vehicle retail and repairing industry. Wages may rise by £1 per week.
Employers are represented on the council by the Motor Agents' Association and employees by the Amalgamated Engineering Union, the National Union of General and Municipal Workers, the Electrical Trades Union. the National Union of Vehicle Builders and the Transport and General Workers' Union.
M.C.W. BODIES CHEAP TO MAINTAIN
TNV EN T-Y-0 N E M.C.W. metal double-deck bodies which have each covered an average mileage of 500,000 since 1937 in the service' of Newport Transport Department are being rebuilt. Body maintenance expenses and the cost of rebuilding—about £650 per body—work out to approximately 0.4d. per mile.
Some parts will naturally have to be renewed, but the original metal framework is being retained.
1.o.T. STUDIES FILMS
THE visual-aids study group of 'the Institute of Transport held its first meeting last week. The group was recently constituted under the chairmanmanship of Mr. T. W. Royle. Training and publicity films lent by the British Transport Commission and other bodies were inspected.
Further meetings have been arranged for January 21 and March 31, Inquiries and offers to lend films and other materials should be addressed to the Institute Librarian, 80, Portland Place, London, W. I.
U.T.A. RATES TO RISE
D OAD charges of the Ulster Trans1Nport Authority are to be increased by 12 per cent. on November 12. Rail rates will rise similarly. The general manager of the undertaking said recently that operating costs had risen Lim. per annum for the past three years.