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I T is to be hoped that, as an outcome of
the conference of the Transport and General Workers Union, at Torquay, this week, -there will be fewer unofficial strikes in the bus industry. The conference endorsed the executive's proposals to put an end to unofficial bodies and disruptive movements within the Union. It is likely that the organization of the Union will be revised, in order to maintain a tighter hold on disputes. •
In an official statement, Mr, Ernest Bevin, general secretary, said that the problem which has been facing the Union is one of organized bodies interfering with its administration.
TUNNEL BUSES FOR WORKERS.
IF the Tunnel Committee, instead of restricting the use of the tunnel to commercial and luxury traffic, could see its way to allowing the passage of the buses at a toll that would make possible the rapid transport of workers from one side to the other, the result would he beneficial to the planning of Merseyside as a whole."
This passage occurs in the latest survey report from the social science department of Liverpool University.
WHAT LANCS PUBLIC LIKES.
T"North-Western 'Traffic Commissioners announce a decision in favour of Mr. T. H. Parker, trading as Blue Bird Motor Services, at Flollinwood, Oldham, for a noon return from CleVeleys (Blackpool) ,on the Saturdays terminating . the annual wakes-week holidays of the districts which he serves.
On two days for which Mr. Parker was allowed this journey last season, he brought hack 1,400 passengers. This record was taken as demonstrating that Lancashire holidaymakers like to return home in time to do a little shopping. There will probably be a crop of applications from other operators for a like concession.
ri40 It was in association with the hearing of Mr. Parker's application that the chairman of the Commissioners announced the probability of the extension to the surrounding towns of the Order which limits the coach journeys from Manchester to Blackpool.
MORE " FANTAIL" APPEALS.
HREE Yorkshire ,concerns have I.lodged appeals against the restrictiOn concerning " fantail " tours, which has been imposed by the Traffic Commissioners in the Western and SouthEastern Areas. The appellants are Messrs. Feather Brothers, of Bradford, R. Barr (Leeds), Ltd., and Sheffield United Tours, Ltd.
OILERS FOR TROLLEYBUSES?
I T is reported that Chesterfield Cor poration may substitute oil-engined buses for trolleybuses on the Brampton and Whittington routes. It is stated that, although the life of the trolleybus has exceeded the estimate, the overhead equipment requires costly repairs.
BUSES PROFITABLE IN THREE TOWNS.
PROFITS on the motorbus systems of West Hartlepool, Chester and Sheffield Corporations are • reported below.
WEST HARTLEPOOL.
Buses at West. Hartiepool last year earned a net profit of 43,067. The trolleybusea made S loss of £505. Strangely enough the revenue per mile from the trolleybuses (12.74d.1 was higher than that from the motorbuses (1.0.4d.).
CHESTER.
Chester Corporation's motorbus profit dropped from 42,368 in 1935.36 to 1410 last year. Against the profit was charged the annnal loan repayment and interest on the superseded tramways at £3,250, giving a net debit balance of 12,840. Adding the deficit of 1.968 brought forward front last year, the debit balance of £3,808 remains.
SHEFFIELD.
Sheffield Corporation's bus fleet last year brought in a total income of 1382,283, against £331,977 a year earlier. With expenditure at £312,946, against 12279,370 in 1935-36, the gross profit rose from £52,607 to £69,337, Alter paying off interest, debt and income-tax charges, a 'balance of £64,556 remained. against £48,13.3 in 1935-36. The net suujus for the year rose from £11,695 to £24,937.
The tramways brought in an income of 1885,708, against £861907. 'Expenditure, at £699,071, compared with £676.062 in the
previous year. The gross profit rose iron 1185,844 to £186,638, and the net surplus from 137,282 to 143,448.