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NO TROLLEYBUSES FOR GLASGOW ?

7th August 1936, Page 48
7th August 1936
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A DEPUTATION from Glasgow Transpert Committee, which has been visiting certain English centres to investigate the possibilities of introducing trolleybuses into Glasgow, has returned with an unfavourable report.

Bailie Alexander Maclean, convener of the committee, is of the opinion that trolleybuses are not suitable for Glasgow streets and traffic. Councillor William Reid,. Sub-convener, states that the deputation was convinced of their unsuitability and would recommend accordingly. Councillor Reid said that in most of the towns visited by the deputation, transport managers expressed the view that oil-engined vehicles were the most economical and easiest to operate, and that they would gradually displace the petrol vehicle.

• Bailie Victor D, Warren is the Glasgow enthusiast for trolleybuses and has consistently advocated their introduction.

REBUFF FOR ULSTER BOARD.

LAST week, the Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland dismissed an appeal by the Northern Ireland Transport Board against the ruling by Mr. Justice Magaw that toe Board had no power to take oN ei the buses run by an hotel proprietor for the entertainment of his guests. The vehicles were used for touring purposes, and for carrying guests to and from the docks and railway stations. No extra charge was made for the journeys, Abe whole cost being covered by the inclusive weekly charge for accommodation,

MANCHESTER TRAMS TO GO.

FOLLOWING considerable controversy, Manchester City Council has decided to replace trams by trolleybuses on all routes passing along Ashton Old Road.

£45,000 NEWCASTLE STATION.

ANEW £45,000 bus station erected by Newcastle-me-Tyne City Council, at Byker, was opened, last week, by Mrs. Mayne, wife of Ald. Richard Mayne, chairman of the transport and electricity committee. There is accom.modation for 150 buses.

WELSH WAGES DISPUTE SETTLED.

THE conciliation board of the South Wales bus industry (which was inaugurated some years ago by the South Wales Omnibus Proprietors Association) has effected a settlement, accepted by the employees at a subsequent mass meeting, of the wages and conditions dispute in the Ammanford (Carm.) area. The new agreement provides for an increase in pay of id. per hour for drivers and conductors, a week's annual holiday with pay, and the issue of free uniforms annually.

PREJUDICE AGAINST DOUBLE-DECKERS

CHESHIRE County Council and half a dozen other local authorities continue strenuous opposition to the long list of applications of the NorthWestern Road Car Co., Ltd., to use double-deck vehicles to avoid duplication on all their routes; The objectors do not now specify bedroom privacy as one •of the amenities to be preserved; that has been laughed out of court. It is, however, Urged with persistence that the. privacy of beautiful gardens will be spoiled. Mr. T. A. Prickett, for the applicant, pointed out that if privacy were a main consideration, London would not have a single double-deck vehicle to-day. He asked the North-Western Commissioners to protect operators from the prejudices of local authorities which had no experience of the actual operation of passenger services. The double-deck vehicle was becoming increasingly used all over the country and in the matter of ordering new vehicles operators had to look ahead. It was likely the single-deck bus would be out of fashion in a few years, The Commissioners agreed to inspect the routes.

SCOTS' LIGHTNING STRIKE.

LaIGHTNING strike action, to the inconvenience of workers and holidaymakers, was taken, last week-end, by 1,500 drivers and conductors employed by the Central S.M.T. Co., Ltd. The stoppage began in the large depot at Wishaw and it spread. It lasted for two days. The dispute arose over a new schedule, but work was resumed on Monday,


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