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8th April 1938, Page 79
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PASSENGER TRANSPORT

AN OBJECTION TO DOUBLE-DECKERS

PrHE introduction of double-deckers A to replace single-deckers belonging to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd., was strongly opposed by Sutton Coldfield Corporation, when the application was considered by the West Midland Traffic Commissioners, at Birmingham, on April 1.

Mr. R. 13ritzius, for the bus company, said the application was concerned with four routes running from Birmingham through Sutton Coldfield to Stafford, Tam worth, Burton-onTrent and Mere Green. These services were run under an agreement, made in 1912, to the effect that no double-deck buses should be used. He said that, whilst the company did not wish to go beyond that agreement, the services had grown so quickly that increased accommodation in some form was needed. If the company could not be allowed to run double-deckers, it would have to apply for increased frequencies, which would increase traffic congestion in both Birmingham and Sutton. The case was adjourned until a date to be fixed.

THE GATESHEAD TROLLEYBUS "TRIANGLE."

MO comment has been made at I 11Gateshead on the decision of a. Select Committee in the House of Lords to disallow the clause in the Bill promoted by Gateshead Corporation, relating to the purchase of the undertaking of the Gateshead and District Tramways Co., which is promoting a Bill seeking to replace its present trams with trolleybuses, The Town Clerk of

• Gateshead stated they had had no time to consider the position fully, but other steps would be taken.

Alderman Richard Mayne said Newcastle's position had been strengthened as a result of the decision. The position now was that Gateshead Corporation was out of it and the question lay between Newcastle Council and the Gateshead Tramways Co. The company had granted it certain concessions and had agreed to operate trolleybuses and that, in case of an extended service of such vehicles, it would operate them in conjunction with the transport system of Newcastle.

• CHESTERFIELD PREFERS OILERS.

ALTHOALTHOUGH the popularity of the UGH is increasing in many parts of the country, as was clearly shown by our recent Analysis of Municipal Bus Fleets, Chesterfield Corporation has decided to discontinue trolleybus services and has acquired more Leyland oil-engined buses.

Difficulties arising from overhead trunk-telephone wires and low railway bridges are two of the reasons given for the change-over by Mr. R. Hoggard, general manager of the corporation's passenger-transport department. In addition, the overhead equipment, a substation and the 36-yearold tramway poles need renewing.

The corporation's new oil-engined bus fleet comprises 24 Leylands with all-metal bodywork, 16 of them being Titan double-deckers and the others Tiger single-deckers, AGREEMENT AFTER SEVEN YEARS.

.AFTER seven years' negotiations In, between representatives of Yarmouth Corporation and the Eastern Counties Omnibus Co., an agreement in respect of fares and routes has been arrived at and been approved by the Eastern Traffic Commissioners.

VICTORIA COACH STATION'S BIRTHDAY.

1--IN Monday last, London Coastal %—/Coaches, Ltd., held its sixth anniversary celebration at Victoria Coach Station. The number of guests present was over 1,200. Practically the whole ' of the blinding Was open for inspection and guests could see the manner in which, the vast organization is conducted. Notable features are the petrol station, booking hall, luggage accommodation and exceptional catering arrangements. In the booking hall was the B.R.F. road-junction model, a model of one of the latest holiday camps and a section of one of the Imperial Airways liners.


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