Accrington on Rails - The Tramways: A Complete History - Robert Kenyon

ANALYSIS OF TICKETS SOLD

Fares

1922/23

1923/24 Increas e

Decreas e

1d ordinary child 1 ½ d ordinary child

146,184 3,503,46 2 1,517,18 4 257,689 400,868 359,565 50,920

138,607 3,422,70 2 1,443,18 8 223,895 428,319 345,340 35,107

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7,577 80,760

3d ordinary child

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73,996

5d child (Haslingden section) 1 ½ d work-peoples returns 3d work-peoples returns

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33,794

27,451

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- -

14,225 15,813

5d work-peoples returns (Haslingden Section) 3d work-peoples double returns 6d work-peoples double returns

34,629 9.022 28,672

35,880 8,989 6,081, 997 -

1,221

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- - -

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Sub-Totals TOTALS

226,198

6,279,52 3

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PERMANENT WAY A new crossover was installed on Peel Street during November, 1923 at a cost of £ 640 , so as to allow cars on the Blackburn Service to move over to the correct side of the road immediately on departure. This has removed the inconvenience which previously existed with cars having to exit Peel Street into Blackburn Road and then having to cross over opposite the Market Hall clock. The benefit this has had is that it allows better regulation of the tramway services and has also illustrated the dangers which have arisen due to the ‘heavy’ increase in motor traffic, which fully justifies the extra expense. In common with many other tramways, our revenue has suffered during the past twelve months due to a depression in trade. Therefore it is impossible to predict with any accuracy the future of our tramway undertaking. I am however optimistic that even with a small improvement in trade, along with no serious unforeseen drawbacks and without any industrial trouble, we can look forwards to another successful year of operations. ROLLING STOCK Number in stock Type Top deck Truck s Seats in saloon Seats in top deck Total seats 8 s/deck - 4 wheel 34 - 34 5 s/deck + vestibule - bogie 40 - 40

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