20-m.p.h. Limit to End Next Spring
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THE speed limit for heavy goods vehicles will be increased in the spring, writes our Parliamentary Correspondent. The Minister of Transport will make an Order under the Road Traffic Act before Parliament rises for the Christmas Recess. The Order will name a date for operation of the new limit.
It is likely to come into force in March or April—when the days begin to lengthen. The Minister is taking into consideration the fact that it is easiest to vary schedules at this time of year..
He is still hoping before then to get agreement between the employers and the trade unions.
STRIKE POWERS: ANSWER NEXT WEEK
AFURTHER delegate conference of London bus workers is to be held on Thursday to hear the decision of the general executive council of the Transport and General Workers' Union on their request to be granted full plenary powers in future negotiations on pay. The conference will be addressed by the general secretary of the union, Mr, F. Cousins.
As reported in The Commercial Motor last week, London's 53,000 bus workers made their request after rejecting an increase in pay of 5s. a week offered by the London Transport Executive. They had claimed an extra £1 a week. The grant of plenary powers would give them power to strike without reference to the union's executive.
.ABOLITION LEGAL
MEMBERS of Stockton Town Council who sought legal advice on the Northern Traffic Commissioners' proposal to abolish workers' fares on the corporation's bus services have been advised that the Transport Charges Act, 1952, revoked all statutory provisions regarding the fixing of fares.
They had suggested that the undertaking might be legally bound by a promise to continue workers' fares which the council were asked to give when buses replaced trams years ago.
GLASGOW NOW TO CUT BUSES
As The Commercial Motor closed for press, it was learned that Glasgow Corporation were planning to reduce bus services in off-peak periods following a request received from Mr. W. Quin. chairman of the Scottish Traffic Commissioners. As reported on page 634, Glasgow at first refused to cut services to save fuel.
"APPLY EARLY FOR RATION"
WITH a fortnight to go, only 30 per cent, of goods-vehicle and coach operators in the Hull and East Riding area had so far applied for their basic fuel ration, Maj. F. S. Eastwood, Yorkshire Regional Transport Commissioner said on Tuesday. He appealed to them to apply as soon as possible.