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

Market Place & Oswaldtwistle

3d 3d Fares & Charges in Force on January 19 th , 1921.

Statutory maximum under 1905 Act

Stages between

Maximum allowed by Order

BAXENDEN Section Eagle Street & Victoria Loop Victoria Loop & Baxenden Eagle Street & Baxenden CLAYTON Section Eagle Street & Oakleigh Oakleigh & Clayton terminus Eagle St. & Clayton terminus OSWALDTWISTLE Section Market Place & Church Church & Oswaldtwistle Market Place & Oswaldtwistle BURNLEY Road Section Market Place & Huncoat

By Order of January 19 th , 1921 1½ pence for

Under the 1905 Act 1 penny per mile for ordinary

ordinary passengers and for workpeople return fares not exceeding the single fares charged for ordinary passengers travelling the single journey

passengers and 1 penny for 2 miles for workpeople

The FINANCE COMMITTEE met on January 27 th , and resolved the following account be

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Electricity & Tramways Account January schedule = £19,966 – 0s – 10d. February On the 21 st , the Electricity & Tramway Committee met, and the Tramway Manager reported that the number of ex-servicemen who had lost a leg or ‘otherwise’ become disabled to the extent that they would be unable to get about without an artificial aid, would probably be in excess of fifty. It was resolved the Council would be recommended to grant free passes within the Borough to disabled ex servicemen who fell into the categories described, subject to a reservation that they could be withdrawn at any time if it was thought necessary for any reason. A letter was received from the local Secretary of the United Vehicle Workers making an application for an increase in pay for the Tramway Inspectors. The Tramway Manager reported he had made enquiries to other tramway authorities on this matter. It was resolved the following increases would take effect immediately. The two Chief Inspectors would go from £3 – 2s – 0d per week basic to £5 – 7s – 6d per week, inclusive of the £2 War Bonus. The five ticket Inspectors would go from £3 – 16 – 6d for a 48-hour week including the War Bonus, to £4 – 2s – 0d per week including £2 War Bonus, or £4 – 4s – 0d per week including the overtime rates for Sunday working. The Borough Treasurer reported that expenditure in excess of the sum of £9,500 granted in September 1919, for the purchase of four new cars was £659 – 6s – 9d. This was due to an increase in the prices of iron, steel and other materials used in their construction, and also an increase in the wages of the workers involved in their construction. It was resolved the Council should make an application to the Ministry of Health for permission to borrow this additional sum of money. Figures were also produced of loans for the Tramway at £9,000, and prospective capital expenditure at £1,000. March The Electricity & Tramways Committee met and the Chairman reported that the Tramway Manager had prepared a report on the subject of the introduction of 1 penny fare stages, and had met with the ‘special’ Sub-Committee to discuss this issue. After careful consideration it was decided by this Committee not to recommend any changes in the existing arrangements involving their introduction. The Tramway Manager then submitted a plan showing a proposed cross-over line on Peel Street, which he recommended to the Council, should be laid in order to facilitate an improvement in the operation of the

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