Bus Company Should Know Best, Council Are Told
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ABUS company out to make money and to keep their good name should know better than a local authority bow to make the best use of their vehicles and crews. This was stated by Mr. S. W. Nelson, chairman, when the Western Traffic Commissioners last week rejected opposition by Amesbury 'Rural District Council to an application by Wilts and Dorset Motor Services, Ltd.
The company were granted a 30-min. frequency on their Salisbury-Andover and Salisbury-Devizes routes in place of the existing 20-min. service, after giving an assurance that additional vehicles would be used whenever necessary.
Mr. E. Wormold, for the council, pointed out that the public would not know when relief buses were being run. He was supported by Mr. L. Keel, who described how, during the first week of the experiment, a van containing inspectors told waiting passengers when relief buses were following. However, after that week they disappeared. In present circumstances it was impassible for people to be certain of catching the London train at Salisbury.
Granting the application, Mr. Nelson said if something were not done there was a possibility that fares would have to be increased, and the Commissioners would want strong evidence before they would agree to that. This appeared to be the most economical way of running the services, allowing the company to make the best use of their vehicles and crews. They should know better than a local authority how to accomplish this.
WALLACE ARNOLD REPORT INCREASED TRADE
DESPITE last year's poor weather for 1-/excursions and holiday traffic, Wallace Arnold Tours, Ltd., enjoyed increased trade in every branch of their activities. This was reported on Wednesday by the chairman, Mr. Robert Barr, at the annual meeting of the Barr and Wallace Arnold Trust, Ltd.
He said traffic for extended holiday ,tours increased substantially during the year, and the company's policy of offering a wide range of moderately priced tours was successful.
Half-day and evening excursions continued satisfactorily, although there was heavy competition from private transport. The level of workers' services was maintained during the year, but he expected that there would be some reduction in that field.
LOAD BEATS DEADLINE
A SEVEN-TON load of machinery
parts, which was completed at Guildford on June 25, arrived at Turin, on Monday to meet the Italian customer's deadline. Handled by Trans-Continental Roadways, Ltd., the consignment crossed the English Channel by the Transport Ferry Service, and completed the journey to Italy in five days.