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

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Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri

@ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 23:15 @ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 12:05 then every 10 mins to 23:05

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@ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 12:05, then every 10 mins to 19:25 and back to every 20 mins to 23:05

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Saturday

@ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 12:05 then every 10 mins to 23:30

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CLAYTON SECTION

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Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri

@ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 23:15 @ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 12:00 then every 7 ½ mins to 22:52 @ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 11:30 then every 7 ½ mins to 23:15 @ 09:45 then every 15 mins to 14:00 then every 7 ½ mins to 22:30

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@ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 12:00 then every 10 mins to 23:10 (see later)

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@ 09:45 then every 15 mins to 17:30 then every 7 ½ mins to 22:15 BLACKBURN & BAXENDEN/HASLINGDEN SECTIONS

With regard to the services on these sections along with the workmen’s cars, it was resolved that the same arrangements which had been in place during the winter period of 1911/12 would again be put into operation. It was resolved the Tramway Manager’s proposals would be adopted. Referring to a meeting that had taken place between himself and a deputation representing the men, along with a communication he had received from the local Secretary of the Tramways & Vehicle Workers’ Association, the Town Clerk stated he and the Tramway Manager had heard the grievances being voiced. As a result of these consultations it was resolved the following changes would be implemented - 1) The minimum working week for motormen and conductors would be fixed at 57 hours per week in future, instead of 54 hours per week as was presently the case. 2) That crews involved in working the workmen’s cars to Haslingden, would in future be paid for the interval occupied between arriving in, and departing Haslingden, up to a maximum of one-and-a-half-hours instead of the half-hour now in force, which constituted their ‘breakfast break’. 3) But the Tramway manager was to find these crews suitable employment for this period over and above the time allowed for breakfast. An application was again received from the Oswaldtwistle District Nurses’ Association, requesting free travel on the tramcars for the nurses whilst on duty. It was resolved the Tramway Manager supply them with sufficient tickets to enable them to travel without payment for the next twelve months, when once again an application would be considered along with that from the Accrington Association. At a meeting of the General Works Committee, they received notice from the County Council of the ‘Lights On Vehicles Act of 1907’, which would come into force on January 1 st 1913. This required by law “ Any vehicle using a public highway, to display a red light or a reflector capable of reflecting any illuminating source on the rear offside, between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, and that all lamps should be lit, trimmed and kept in good order”. Anyone contravening this Bye-Law would be liable to a fine of 40 shillings (£2) for a first offence, with a second conviction resulting in a penalty of £5. Any defendant would have to prove to a court that he was not responsible for

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