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APPENDIX "A"

INTRODUCTION OF DIESEL SERVICES

Statement showing number of tickets issued local to the sections and receipts.


1955 - A.S.L.E.& F. strike 29th May-14th June inclusive.

     Tickets issued     Receipts 
    Mnth.of Oct. Cumulative.   Mnth.of Oct. Cumulative  
    No. No.   £ £  
WEST CUMBERLAND AREA
Whole Scheme (Introduced 7th Feb. 1955)
   1956. (Diesel)   46,123 449,270   7,447 73,462 *
   1955  (Diesel)   43,166 455,595   6,683 66,561 *
   1954  (Steam)   -   -     4,053 42,197 *
      1956/1955   2,957 -6,325   764 6,901
    7% 1%   11% 10%  
      1956/1954   -   -     3,394 31,265
    -   -     84% 74%  
   Diesel Excursions 1956. 35 1,651
* Cumulative as from Feb.1st.
 
WATFORD - ST.ALBANS   (Introduced 25.7.55)
   1956   20,347 63,741 889 2,893 x
   1955   17,181 52,247 772 2,377 x
    + 3,166 +11,494   +117 +516  
    18.43% 22.00%   15.16% 21.71%  
x Cumulative figures from 1.8.56 compared with 1955.
 
BURY - BACUP. (Introduced 6.2.56.)
   1956.   51,404 460,656   1,888 17,972  
   1955.   23,513 182,788   855 6,392  
    + 27,891 + 277,868   + 1,033 + 11,580  
    118.62% 152.02%   120.82% 181.16%  
   Diesel Excursions 1956. 725 3,582  
 
BIRMINGHAM - LICHFIELD (Introduced 5.3.56.)
   1956.   77,520 656,617   5,546 44,719  
   1955.   31,239 235,812   2,114 15,491  
    + 46,281 + 420,805   + 3,432 + 29,228  
    148.15% 178.45%   162.35% 188.68%  
   Diesel Excursions 1956. 250 987  
 
NORTH WALES AREA
  Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno. (Introduced 5.3.56.)
    1956   13,329 153,263   1,573 20,365  
    1955   10,909 109,590   1,188 13,677  
    + 2,420 + 43,673   + 385 + 6,688  
    22.18% 39.85%   32.41% 48.90%  
               
  Bangor-Amlwch (Introduced 28.5.56)
    1956.   4,191 25,697   550 3,514  
    1955.   4,011 20,305   524 2,944  
    + 180 + 5,392   + 26 +570  
    4.49% 26.56%   4.96% 19.36%  
    Diesel Excursions 1956. 785  
 
BUCKINGHAM - BANBURY (Introduced 13.8.56)
   1956.   2,176 5,870   197 591  
   1955.   444 1,098   37 103  
    + 1,732 + 4,772   + 160 + 488  
    390.09% 434.61%   432.43% 473.79%  
 
MANCHESTER - BUXTON/MACCLESFIELD (Introduced 8.10.56.)
   1956.   135,338     14,642    
   1955.   97,767     11,131    
    +37,571     +3,511    
    38.43%     31.54%