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9th December 1939
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• PASSENGER TRANSPORT

SPECIAL SERVICES TO RECEPTION AREAS

WHILST the Minister of Transport W is not encouraging long-distance trips by road to reception areas for the purpose of visiting evacuees, for shorter journeys he indicates that there is no reason to limit the opportunity of such visits to those which can be run by rail. Actually, road trips are now run in considerable numbers every week-end.

The Regional Transport Commissioners are being asked to use their influence, so far as possible, to have these planned on an orderly basis, to ensure that the fuel available is used to the best advantage and that operators may get their fair share of it.

BUS " STOP" LIGHT EXPERIMENT AT GLASGOW ASCHEME to enable passengers at bus stops to indicate their presence to drivers of vehicles in the black-out is being experimented with by Glasgow Transport Committee. This was revealed at a meeting of Glasgow Corporation, last week. Councillor Ernest M. Love had asked the transport convener if the committee would consider the desirability of experimenting with spot lights that could be operated by persons waiting to board vehicles, in view of the difficulty and danger of band and torch signalling.

TROLLEYBUSES DEFERRED ON STEEP LONDON HILL

WE intimated in our issue for last week that trolleybuses were to take the place of trams on Highgate Hill, one of the steepest routes in London. Because difficulties were experienced with the turning circle at the top of the hill, the trolleybus service will not be instituted until to-morrow (December 10).

SLOWING-DOWN BLACK-OUT BUSES

TIME-TABLE changes, which affect practically all routes operated by the company and its allied concerns, are announced by the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd. The alterations have been brought about as a result of the longer black-out hours, changes in the hours of certain schools, and by the company's desire to relieve the stress on drivers and conductors during the black-out period.

It is hoped, however, that the new running times and the revised driving schedules, which came into operation on December 6, will, in a large measure, relieve this stress, and that the desirability of adjustments will be appreciated by the travelling public.

The slowing down of black-out journeys affects the services between 4.30 p.m. and the last buses, and from the first morning buses until about 7.30 a.m. These journeys are now timed to take a little longer.

PAYMENTS FOR BUSES THAT ARE NOW AMBULANCES AT a meeting of Eastbourne A.R.P. Committee it was reported that the Ministry of Health was negotiating with representatives of the road passenger-transport industry and the Ministry of Transport regarding the payments to be made for buses converted into ambulances. In the meantime the Ministry proposes to make monthly payments, on account, at the rate of £1 per bus per day, together with a payment in respect of drivers' wages for the periods during which they are employed solely for the purpose of operating ambulance-buses.

EXCHANGE OF RAIL AND BUS TICKETS THE London and North Eastern Railway Co. announces that rail and bus ticket exchange arrangements are being brought into operation as between Edinburgh, fainerleithen and Walkerhurn. This means that the return portions of bus tickets will be available by rail from the corresponding stations without extra charge, and, similarly, the return portions of ordinary rail return and cheap sevenday tickets will be available by the S.M.T. bus services.

TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES IN THE FORCES THE Mansfield District Traction Company is disputing the claim of Glasgow that it has a record for the percentage of its transport employees in the armed Forces. Actually, of those of this company, 15 per cent. have joined the armed Forces, 10 per cent. are trained in A.R.P. work, whilst others are engaged in ambulance driving and first-aid, making a total of 28 per cent, engaged on national service.

AYR TO OPPOSE DOUBLE-DECKERS

AYR County Council has agreed to oppose an application by Young's Bus Service, Ltd., to operate doubledeck vehicles between Glasgow and Largs.

BUS WORKERS REJECT WAGES OFFER

SCOTTISH bus workers meeting in Edinburgh, last Monday, decided

to reject the offer of the managements of the various companies in reply to their Union's demand for increased wages to meet the rising cost of living. The conference, which was convened by the Transport and General Workers' Union, was attended by delegates representing more than 8,000 Scottish

bus workers. The companies affected

include the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., which operates in all parts of Scotland, the Paisley and District Omnibus Co., and Young's Bus Service, Ltd., Paisley.

The weekly wage increases offered by the management were under 18 years of age-2s.; 18-20--2s. 6d.; 20-21-3s.; 21 and over-4s. Women: under 18-2s.; 18-20---2s. 6d.; 20-21— 2s. 6d.; 21 b.nd over-2s. 6d.

After discussing the proposals for five hours, the delegates told the Union officials that they found themselves unable to accept the offer. At an early date the Union is to call another meeting.

Mr. Harold Clay, national secretary of the passenger-group section of the Union, stated, after the meeting, that the proposals were to be regarded as a bonus payable to all those who had

worked more than two days in any week. They were applicable to the uniformed and garage staffs within the Union agreement.

ANOTHER S.M.T. BONUS DISTRIBUTION

ANOTHER share bonus of £268,261 is proposed for the ordinary shareholders of the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., which controls 90 per cent. of the privately owned transport services in Scotland. The directors recommend that the bonus should be distributed in the proportion of £1 for every £4 of shares held. A similar share bonus was distributed last year. making a total worth more than £536,000 to the shareholders, The bonus recommendation is to be submitted to the shareholders, for approval on December, 26,

DISCOURAGING CARELESS TALK

THE co-operation of p.s.v_ operators is requested by the Ministry of Information in relation to the special campaign being conducted to discourage careless talk. They have therefore been asked to display small gummed bills, approximately 71 ins. by 5 ins., on each deck of buses and in coaches. Supplies are available from Mr. S. Clarke, Controller of Outdoor Publicity, Ministry of Information, London University Building, Malet Street. London, W.C.1.

Applicants should convey information as to the name and address of the company, number and type of vehicles, number of bills and areas served.


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