Accrington on Rails - The Tramways: A Complete History - Robert Kenyon

division of such a payment between Accrington and Haslingden Corporations. Mr Wilson, Tramways Manager, reported he had received a request from Rawtenstall Corporation to borrow some cars from Accrington in order to operate them on their newly opened Whitewell Valley extension. It was resolved to hire some cars to Rawtenstall as may be required, on the same terms that he would have to pay to Blackburn Corporation Tramways to borrow cars from them to cover any shortages should they arise. It was next resolved, subject to the approval of the Markets Committee, the shop next door to the parcels office be appropriated for their use, and a doorway constructed for access to this annex from the base of the existing staircase. The Electrical Sub-Committee convened and met with representatives from Church District Council in order to discuss the best method of lighting the tramway junction on Market Street and Blackburn Road in Church. It was then resolved the Coach-painter’s wages should be fixed at £1 – 14s – 0d for a 53 hour week. The Borough Treasurer reported to the Finance Committee that the amount applied for, in order to repay the debt with regard to the Tramway Account was £2,475. The Tramway Manager then reported on a meeting he had with the managers of both Blackburn and Haslingden Tramways Departments, to discuss a revision of rates for the conveyance of parcels. They had stated they were in agreement to the revisions as follows - Between Baxenden, Clayton-le-Moors and Blackburn Delivery Weight in pounds Old Rate

New Rate ON route between 28 & 56 3 pence 4 pence ON route between 56 & 112 4 pence 5 pence OFF route between 28 & 56 5 pence 6 pence OFF route between 56 & 112 5 pence 6 pence New Rate ON route between 28 & 56 2 pence 3 pence ON route between 56 & 112 3 pence 4 pence OFF route between 28 & 56 3 pence 4 pence OFF route between 56 & 112 4 pence 5 pence New Rate ON route between 28 & 56 4 pence 5 pence ON route between 56 & 112 6 pence 7 pence OFF route between 28 & 56 4 pence 5 pence OFF route between 56 & 112 6 pence 7 pence Delivery Weight in pounds Old Rate Delivery Weight in pounds Old Rate

Between Accrington, Blackburn, Church and Oswaldtwistle

Between Blackburn and Haslingden via Accrington -

December At a meeting of the Electrical, Legal & Parliamentary Committee the Tramway Manager reported that the ‘local’ firm which had up until this point been employed in the rewinding and repairs of armatures had given notice they were no longer prepared to carry on doing this work. He asked in the

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