Ribble to Work from Two-deck Station
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L'XPRESS, excursion and tour services
operated by Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., from Liverpool, will be run from a new " double-decker " coach and bus station at Bolton Street from next Monday.
The new station, on a site of 3,500 sq. yd., bounded by Bolton Street, Skelhorne Street and Hilbre Street, is on two levels. The coaches will use the upper floor, and buses will operate from ground level when the station is completed shortly. The twin stations will accommodate 28 buses and 26 coaches and will afford complete weather protection for passengers and vehicles.
Centrally located, the new premises are expected to be welcomed particularly by passengers transferring from long-distance to local services. The station offers a travel information centre and booking office for all Ribble services, including private hire. On completion, there will be full catering facilities in a cafeteria and a fully automatic refreshment room.
Until further notice, excursion passengers may continue to join coaches at 30 Islington, Liverpool. It is expected that the dual bus and coach station will be fully operational about the end of May.
RATES AGREED BY ARTCO MEMBERS D ATES for collection and delivery within 50 miles of depot have been agreed by members of Associated Road Transport Contractors, Ltd. A questionnaire has been circulated to members with the object of compiling depot-todepot rates. When these are agreed, every Artco member will be able to quote charges for large or small consignments to any destination.
Universal conditions of carriage and insurance are also being studied by Artco. When these are achieved, the next step will be to arrange uniform cover for goods in transit. Artco hope that preferential rates will be obtained by pooling resources.
Suitable premises for a central depot in London have not yet been found, although a number of places has been visited. Persons who know of a large site in central London are asked to contact Mr. H. A. Titman, 34 Tower Hill. London, E.C.3.
TRAFFIC LAW UP TO DATE
ROAD traffic legislation since 1924 is consolidated and brought up to date by the Road Traffic Act, 1960, which comes into force on September 1. It repeals wholly or partly 47 Acts passed since the London Traffic Act, 1924. It consists of 271 sections and 20 schedules, and is obtainable from the Stationery Office at 10s. 6d.
Part III, containing 47 sections, deals with public service vehicles. Part IV, in which there are 37 sections, is concerned with goods vehicles, and Part V with the licensing of drivers of heavy goods vehicles.