Rotherham Lose £4,709 on Bus Services
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A LMOST a million fewer passengers. PiA representing a reduction of 1.7 per cent., were carried on Rotherham • Corporation buses and trolleybuses in the year ended March 31 last than in the previous 12 months. Revenue increased, however, as a result of higher fares intro&iced in July, 1960, and this helped to meet increased costs largely arising from the wage award of 1959-60. A balance of income over expenditure of £72,142 resulted, but when taxation and depreci
ation allowance's were met there was an overall loss of £4,709.
Mr. I. 0: Fisher, the -general manager, commenting on these figures in his annualreport,' considers that the use of 'private -transport was to blame for the drop in passengers.
Three A.E.C. Bridgernaster and two, A.E.C. Reliance buses were purchased during the year, and 17surPlus Daimler single-deck trolleybuses were reconditioned in the municipal workshops before being shipped to Spain.