Decision Later : Applications
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Thames Valley Traction Co., Ltd.. have applied for increases to the East Midland Traffic Commissioners. They propose that return fares be increased from 13 times to 13 times the single
fare. Rises in adults' and Scholars' season tickets are also sought. • North Western Road Car Co.. Ltd., have made certain proposals • to the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners. They are the introduction of a 74. minimum fare; single rates with fractional half-. pennies, with the exception of the 71d. stage, to he increased by id.; 74cl fares to be increased by 114d.; and all singles to be raised by Id.
An increase of 2d. in all ordinary returns, and changes in workers' returns. are also sought. .
Wigan Watch Committee have voted £100 from the proceeds of Sunday cinema-opening charity levies to go towards the cost of concession travel for old people on the corporation's buses.
Newcastle Needs 1248,000 An extra £248,000 in a full year is expected to result from a 4d. increase in fares recommended by Newcastle upon Tyne Transport Committee. If it were implemented by next April, the increase would wipe out an accumulated deficit of £178,000 in March, 1958. and £70,000 would be left for new plant and equipment.
It is proposed to retain the lid. minimum fare, and the concessions for old and blind people and members of the council. Children's fares would continue at half the adult rate.
South Shields Corporation have se up a sub-committee to examine the bus undertaking's finances in the light of the recent wage increase to its employees. In the past financial year. the department lost about £800.
NEW SPORTS SERVICES REFUSED 1DARTLY because of the fuel I situation, the Northern Traffic Commissioners last week refused an application for 25 new destinations for coach excursions to football matches and race Meetings.
Messrs. E. N. Hadwin's Luxury Coaches, Ulverston, applied for permission to run to 38 new destinations. Eight of these, involving summer excursions and football matches, to which there were no objections. were granted. British Railways opposed the remaining destinations.
Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon. chairman, thought that in view of the fuel situation, and because no strong evidence of need had been shown, it would be better not to allow the applications at this time.
" If the fuel situation should change. we can stilt accept applications." said Mr. Hanlon.