U.A.S. Fares Up: Mileage Basis Next
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IN a deferred decision, the Northern I Licensing Authority has authorized United Automobile Services, Ltd., to raise their fares, The Authority has asked the company to examine their fares structure with a view to placing charges on a mileage basis. Thirtythree local councils opposed the application on the ground that the company's financial position was strong enough to carry increased costs.
Stockton Corporation are again to ask the Northern Authority to authorize them to abolish adult contract tickets and to raise more than half their workers' fares. A new fares structure which they are also hoping to introduce would raise about 40 per cent. of ordinary fares. The undertaking's last attempt to withdraw contract tickets was refused by the Authority, although it was agreed that they should continue to be issued only to existing holders.
A 2d. minimum fare is among proposals for higher rates made by MidWales Motorways, Ltd.
Concession fares for old people are to be sought of the London Transport Executive by welfare organizations.
The Ulster Transport Authority are considering the issue of five-day tickets on buses. At present, only six-day tickets are available, although many passengers work only five days a week. A decision is expected to be made known on June 25, when the U.T.A.'s application for a general revision of maximum charges is considered by the Transport Tribunal.
DUAL-PURPOSE CONCESSION? PROPOSALS to exempt from the 1 need for C licences dual-purpose vehicles used by commercial travellers to carry samples have been circulated by the Ministry of Transport. AETER a long hearing, the Transport Arbitration Tribunal, sitting in Edinburgh last week, reserved decision on a dispute between the British Transport Commission and Mr. Charles Alexander, of Aberdeen, over compensation for the nationalization of his haulage business in 1949. The hearing began last autumn.
The Commission proposed to pay £472,127, a figure which is now subject to certain adjustments. Mr. Alexander claimed £608,171, which is also subject to amendment.
RIG ORDERS FOR A.C.V.
AHUNDRED Regent vehicles have been ordered by Liverpool Corporation, 20 by the South Wales Transport Co., Ltd., and 20 by Newcastle upon Tyne Corporation. A.C.V. Sales, Ltd., have home orders in hand for the supply of 385 vehicles, including 73 Mammoth Majors for Harold Wood and Sons, Ltd., and 40 Mercury models for the London Brick Co., Ltd.
A total of 173 vehicles ordered from overseas breaks down as follows: Argentina, 48; South Africa, 23; Australia, 64; Belgium, 24; Switzerland, 8, and North Africa, 6.
STAFF OPPORTUNITY
THERE is a vacancy on the staff of 1 The Commercial Motor for a technical journalist of about 30 who has had sound engineering training. He must have a knowledge of the design of current goods and passenger vehicles, mathematical ability, good appearance and personality, and be able to write fluently and quickly. He must also be a good driver. A knowledge.of foreign languages, particularly French and German, would be helpful. QIXTEEN London borough councils
■ --) deplore the practice of transferring loads between vehicles parked on the road outside the premises of hauliers, and the London County Council are to be asked to introduce a by-law to prohibit it.
As reported in The Commercial Motor on December 30, 1955, 28 councils were considering the matter. Twelve had no specific attitude.
Watford Corporation have agreed to submit any future proposals to restrict loading and unloading of goods vehicles to the Traders' Road Transport Association for their observations,
The Ministry of Transport's divisional road engineers are advising local authorities of the need to consult such bodies as chambers of trade before making proposals for one-way streets, loading restrictions and other traffic regulations. This is an indication of the Traders' Road Transport Association's success in urging local authorities to seek advice from organized interests when dealing with traffic problems.
Mr. J. Boyd-Carpenter, the former Minister, was asked by T.R.T.A. representatives to institute consultation between divisional road engineers, highway authorities and the Association in the early stages of any bans.
Last week, Mr. C. J. Horsley, chairman of the Western Division, T.R.T.A., urged members to watch for announcements in their local newspapers of restriction proposals and to inform the Association immediately.
MORE VEHICLES IF . . X1STING operators could always I-4 have more vehicles if there were a transport shortage, said the Northern Licensing Authority last week. He refused a licence to Mr. P. P. Hoggart, Battersby Junction, who wished to carry building materials within 100 miles. Tarmac, Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees, complained of a shortage of vehicles which caused 100-150 tons of their products to remain unmoved every day. The Authority, however, required stronger evidence of need.
NATIONAL ROAD " CRUSADE " VESTERDAY the Roads Campaign 1 Council began a crusade in which a stage coach will visit 24 towns throughout the country to focus attention on the road problem.
Each week in one town live mobile cinemas will show films about causes of and cures for congestion, and a mobile exhibition will be set up.
NEW POWER PACK
ANEW design of power pack is to be introduced by Barber Electrical Services, Ltd., Leach Street, Birmingham, 16. The unit will operate on 12v. or 24v. current and is intended for lowvoltage fluorescent lighting. One unit will work four 20w. or six 15w. lighting fittings.