Television Costs N.G.T. lm. Passengers
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A LTHOUGH the mileage run by the
Northern General Transport Co., Ltd., and associated companies, in the last financial year had been maintained at 40.5m., as in the previous 12 months, the number of passengers carried fen by nearly lm., largely because of the effect of television. This was stated by Mr. W. T. James, chairman, at the annual general meeting last week.
Reduction of traffic had not been evenly distributed, as most of the toss occurred on Sundays and outside peak hours on week-days. The peak-hour problem had not been affected at all.
If wages were again to be raised, the company would be compelled to seek higher fares. During the year 22 new double-deckers, 24 single-deckers and 16 coaches for use on express services, tours and private-hire work were added to the group's fleet, and 57 old vehicles were withdrawn.
This year, 20 new double-deckers and 42 single-deckers were due for delivery, whilst in 1958 48 double-deckers and 34 single-deckers would be purchased. Fleet replacements would involve the group in the outlay of £647.000.