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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 
    Month of
 Sept.  
 Cumulative   Month of
  Sept.  
 Cumulative  
    No. No.   £ £  
WEST CUMBERLAND AREA
Whole Scheme (Introduced 7th Feb. 1955)
     1956 (Diesel)   50,267 403,147   8,311 66,015 *
     1955 (Diesel)   44,148 412,429   6,964 59,878 *
     1954 (Steam)   -   -     4,633 38,144 *
        1956/1955   6,119 9,282   1,347 6,137 *
    14% 2%   19% 10%  
        1956/1954   -   -     3,678 27,871 *
    -   -     79% 73%  
     Diesel Excursions 1956.         174 1,616 *
* Cumulative as from February 1st.
 
WATFORD - ST.ALBANS   (Introduced 25th July 1955)
Information to follow
 
BURY - BACUP.   (Introduced 6th February 1956)
       1956   45,163 409,252   2,108 16,084  
       1955   23,559 159,175   842 5,537  
    + 21,604 + 249,977   + 1,266 + 10,547  
    91.70% 156.95%   150.36% 190.48%  
     Diesel Excursions 1956.         998 2,857  
 
BIRMINGHAM - LICHFIELD   (Introduced 5th March 1956)
       1956.   70,973 579,097   5,148 39,173  
       1955.   30,328 204,573   2,077 13,377  
    + 40,645 + 374,524   + 3,071 + 25,796  
    134.02% 183.08%   147.86% 192.84%  
     Diesel Excursions 1956.         195 727  
 
NORTH WALES AREA
     Blaenau Festiniog - Llandudno. (Introduced 5th March 1956)
       1956   17,156 139,934   2,518 18,792  
       1955   13,766 98,681   1,741 12,489  
    + 3,390 + 41,253   + 777 + 6,303  
    24.63% 41.80%   14.11% 50.47%  
               
     Bangor-Amlwch   (Introduced 28th May 1956)
     1956.   4,473 21,506   655 2,964  
     1955.   3,860 16,294   574 2,420  
    + 613 + 5,212   + 81 +544  
    15.88% 31.99%   14.11% 22.48%  
     Diesel Excursions 1956.         566 785  
               
BUCKINGHAM - BANBURY   (Introduced 13th August, 1956)
     1956.   1,983 3,694   216 394  
     1955.   416 654   42 66  
    + 1,567 + 3,040   + 174 + 328  
    377% 465%   414% 497%