South Shields Trolleys To Go
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NOT unexpectedly, the transport committee at South Shields has followed up previous decisions to abandon portions of the trolleybus system by one for complete replacement within four years. It is proposed initially to order 14 double-decker motorbuses of the 27-ft. by 8-ft. 63-seat type for this purpose,
together with a further four for normal fleet renewals, at a total cost of approximately £90,000.
The department has 53 trolleybuses, including some of the original fleet of Karrier E4 models with which the system was inaugurated in 1436. Although still in good order, the supply of spare parts for these vehicles is becoming increasingly difficult. The cost of maintaining the overhead wire system is given as one of the principal reasons for the change.
FARES FAIR
IT is reported by Leicester Transport Department, whose fares have not gone up since 1957, that they have carried half a million more passengers in the past 10 months than in the corresponding period last year. Receipts are up by £17,000. Councillor S. Bridges, chairman of the Transport Committee, said recently: "We have found that cities which have increased their fares have slowly gone down and down."