B.R.S. Revenue Rises Steadily
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AP R OG RESSIVE increase in revenue and a steady decline in tonnage and mileage are again reported by British Road Services. In the first 48 weeks of this year, receipts were £2.3m. higher than in the comparable period of last year, whereas in the first 44 weeks, tonnage was 2.3m, lower and mileage 31m. lower
Revenue in the four weeks to November 29 was £6.5m. (£6.1m. a year ago), bringing the aggregate for the first 48 weeks to £73m. (£70.7m.). Tonnage over the 44 weeks fell from 35,7m. to 33.4m. and mileage from 602m. to 57Im.
The four weeks to November 29 produced revenue of £3.4m. for the British Transport Commission's provincial and Scottish bus interests, compared with £3.2m. a year ago. The total for the 48 weeks was £46.4m.
London Transport's revenue rose from £5m. to 5.4m, in the four-week period and from £61.5m. to £62.8m. in the 48 weeks.