Glasgow Trams To Go, Say Labour
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THE Labour majority on Glasgow Corporation have approved the abandonment of trams in Glasgow over a period of 15-20 years. It is assumed that this will become the corporation's policy.
The first hint of the decision was given by Bailie Samuel Hughes at the opening of the new Goodyear tyre factory at Garscadden, Glasgow. He said trams would be replaced by about 800 buses.
Later, a statement by Cllr. P. Meldrum, city treasurer and secretary of the Labour group, emphasized that no decision had been made on what types of vehicle should take the place of trams—motorbuses or trolleybuses, or a combination of both,
He said Mr. E. R. L. Fitzpayne, general manager, thought that to continue with trams would be uneconomic. He proposed that the 564 obsolete trams should be replaced by motorbuses or trolleybuses as quickly as possible, "and that thereafter a similar step should be taken in regard to the 264 Coronation-type trams."