Trent Receipts Drop
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BA D summer weather and reduced public spending power have hit the receipts of yet another bus company. Whilst the mileage of the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., last year, was about the same as in 1949, 2m. fewer people were carried arid gross receipts fell by £43.000. Private-hire work suffered more than stage-carriage services.
Mr. I. W. Womar, chairman. announced these facts in his annual report.
The company's co-ordination arrangements were extended last year. A service between Derby and the new Chaddesden housing estate was instituted last October, jointly with Derby Corporation. Morning and evening feeder services were run to connect with British Railways' excursions.
TROLLEYBUSES TO RUN TO GLASGOW CENTRE
THE question whether trolleybus services in Glasgow should be extended into the centre of the city was debated last week by Glasgow Corporation. By 53 votes to 50, approval was given to recommendations from the joint special sub-committee on tram and trolleybus services. They include a new trolleybus service between Clarkston and Garseube Road, to be routed through the centre of the city.
Opposition was expressed by the Labour members, and Cllr. L. S. Blanche, convener of the transport committee, said that if the Labour Party carried on its policy of advocating trams, the public would have to pay increased fares. Running expenses per mile for both trams and motorbuses were higher than revenue per mile on the city services, whereas in the case of trolleybuses, revenue was 35.030d. per mile and running costs 18.723d. per mile.
He also reminded the corporation that there were at present 17 surplus trolleybuses.