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Belfast bus loss
27th September 1968, Page 50
27th September 1968
Page 50
Page 50, 27th September 1968
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• In view of abnormal pressure for wage increases a total deficit of only £35,209 for 1967-8 is regarded in the Belfast Corporation transport department annual report as being "better than might have been expected",
Buses, which carried 115m passengers, incurred a loss after payment of interest on debt and redemption contributions of £76,414. Trolley buses carried 17m paSsengers and after similar provisions showed a surplus of £21,330. After taking into account interest on investments the net deficit of the department was £35,209.
Working expenses per bus mile were 59,46d and cost per trolley-bus mile was 65.73d. Wargon damage by vandals cost £1,500 to make good. The total number of passengers carried fell by 8.5m—sorne 6 per cent.