Lower Profit at West Bromwich
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A LTHOUGH income from fares
kincreased by £11,193 to £481,738, West Bromwich Transport Department's gross profit during the year ended March 31 was down on the previous year. The figure fell from £46,969 to £30,476.
The net profit fell to 12,909, compared with £22,741. The annual statement of accounts shows that working expenses at £461,894 were £29,484— or 7 per cent.—higher. The main increase, totalling £29,062, was in salaries and wages.
During the past year, tax paid by the Department amounted to £56,785 on fuel; £10,347 on licences; and £4,000 in income tax.
Lincoln Transport Department, 'which is facing a deficit of £33,000 at the end of the financial year, have decided to rearrange services to reduce the estimated deficit to £25,000. The rearrangement involves the splitting of services in the city centre. A change in the frequency of services will mean that all services but one at off-peak hours will run at 14-minute intervals, and at peak hours at 12 minutes.
The splitting of services in the city centre is considered to be a retrograde step by the platform staff. They think that revenue from short-distance passengers who travel from one part of the city to the other will be lost.
DRIVER NOT DISQUALIFIED
ALTHOUGH he admitted being in charge of his vehicle parked on land adjoining Andrew Street, Sheffield, when under the influence of drink, James Johnston, Lee Street, Shoreditch, did not lose his driving licence when he appeared before Sheffield magistrates last week. The bench found that Johnston had no intention of driving the vehicle, but only to sleep in it_ Defendant had no previous convictions. He was fined £10, with £6 6s. costs.
HAULIER DISCHARGED • WHEN Christropher Matravers, TV haulier, Kimrnings Moor, Skilgate, appeared at Dulverton court on three charges of carrying goods beyond the radius stipulated in his licence, he was given a. conditional discharge for 12 months. If he were to commit another offence Within that time, the chairman explained, he would be dealt with for the summonses on which he appeared. lie was ordered to pay 12 I6s. witnesses' expenses and £1 Is. advocate's fee.
NEW GREENWICH DEPOT
ANEW company, Cusick, Montague and Co., Ltd., with offices and warehouses at Blackwall Lane, Greenwich, has been formed. The object is to concentrate small deliveries for the London area, enabling• vehicles to unload completely at this :depot to leave all final deliveries to the company. A return-load service is also in operation.