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Est1978 No. 65 August 1987
— Circulation 10000
RED LIGHT TO DANGER BUSES WHAT DO YOU
Swindon & District Bus Company stops and the pressure upon THINK OF
were heavily criticised at a public drivers to make up time on tightly WEST SWINDON?
meeting on 24th July at Toothill scheduled routes. Toothill Centre
Community Centre. It was called chairperson June Chittock said The western expansion of Swin-
to consider bus safety after a hor- the company was putting money don is now over eleven years old.
rifying accident when Toothill before lives. There are now 8,300 houses oc-
toddler Miranda Morland was Swindon M.P. Simon Coombs cupied by about 26,000 people.
severely injured when she was said he would contact Swindon & Completion is in sight. By 1993
trapped in the centre doors and District about their operations there will be over 12,500 house-
dragged along as the bus started and would raise the safety issues holds and getting on for 40,000
off. with the Minister for Transport people living in the area.
A read-out statement from the following the Inquiry. But the momentum for Swin-
company acknowledged there A campaign group was set up don's continue growth is picking
were problems with rear vision to press for improved bus safety up pace with arguments for and
and an inquiry was underway. It and a revue of timetables. It against expansion on the town's
expressed deep sympathy for the would welcome incident reports; northern boundary getting louder Another field disappears. Looking
child and her parents. contact June Chittock on 614492. all the time. across Grange Park from Shaw
Cllr. Ricky Midwinter said he A Public Inquiry during the Ridge.
felt sure drivers take great care, Miranda, aged 2, is still in hospital, autumn will investigate the case
slowly recovering from her terrible
but their task was very difficult for the development of 1,000 compares it with what has been
ordeal. Margaret and Nigel Morland
because of badly designed buses. have expressed their appreciation to acres in the 'northern sector.' happening here in the west. The
Swindon & District should re- the help received from the community. Up to 10,000 houses are pro- question he asks is "What should
move the three vehicles from Speaking on their behalf, June Chittock posed by a consortium of private be learnt for the future?"
their fleet. said "they were very touched by the developers. What do you think? Here's
many cards sent and would like to
Several speakers complained thank everybody for their support. On page 12, Andrew Hake your opportunity to put your
of the speed buses travel between looks at the northern sector and point of view.
Toothill mum Debbie Smalley demonstrates the difficulties women have getting off buses when caring for children and loaded with shopping,
buggies and babies. Elderly people also face danger if they are too slow.