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Traffic Dropping : £32,900 Loss in View

23th April 1954, Page 35
23th April 1954
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

DURING the current financial year, Salford Transport Department expects to lose £32,900 because of the general recession in traffic, the Chief causes of which are television, more private motoring and an increase in the number of motorized cycles.

This information is contained in a report which the general manager, Mr. C. W. Baroth, has submitted to the transport committee.

A survey of traffic carried by 32 undertakings in Lancashire revealed that between 1951-52 and 1953-54 a decline in traffic varying up to 15.3% was experienced by 26. Salford's figure was 4.1%.

Mr. Baroth stated that 110,068 miles were now being saved each year by reducing the frequency of certain services after 7.30 p.m. That, however, had been partly offset by the introduction of new services with an approximate annual mileage of 67,600. Reductions in certain services during the daytime would be necessary in the future.

Since May 1, 1953, when the Corporation entered into tyre mileage contracts instead of buying tyres outright, they had saved approximately £29,351. The estimated saving in the period 1954-56 was £27,380, and £9,090 in each subsequent year.

The use of S.A.E.30 lubricating oil had extended by 1,000 miles the period before the first engine dock, with greater periods between the three next docks, and 25% less oil had been used.

A change from S.A.E.20 (high) to S.A.E.20 (low) oil in April, 1953. reduced fuel consumption by 0.055 m.p.g. during 1952-53, and by 0.218 m.p.g. in 1953-54 (compared with 1951-52 figures). The saving in 1953-54 was £6,252.

Since May, 1951, there had been a reduction of 64 in staff, which saved approximately £24,500 a year.

"MUD" CHARGE: DISCHARGE

ALORRY driver summoned at Willenhall last week for not removing mud from the wheels of his vehicle was granted an absolute discharge on payment of 4s. costs. The case was the first of its kind, said Insp. L R. Coghill, and was brought as a warning. The magistrate said that it was difficult to know where the drivers could clean wheels after bringing their lorries out of a building site on to the _road.

£33,746 PROFIT BY COVENTRY

A REDUCTION in off-peak services I-I and other economy measures were given as the main reasons why Coventry Transport Department made a net profit of £33,746 in the year ended March 31—the highest since 1947.

In a report, the general manager, Mr. R. A. Fearnlcy, said that about £12,000 profit was lost to the department by last year's strikes.


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