EXCURSION FARES.
MANY PEOPLE TRAVEL. FRANKTON RAILWAY RETURNS. ■\ INCREASE IN REVENUE. Despite the increased competition of motor traction, the holiday returns of the passenger traffic from the Frankton Railway Station, showed an Increase over last year’s figures. Excursions to all parts were run from December 14 until January 5. During that period 4,592 ordinary tickets, returning £1,444 were sold, and 3,465 excursion tickets producing £2,821. Compared with the Christmas excursion period last year, the revenue from ordinary sales was approximately the same, but there has been an increase in the excursion revenue of about £4OO.
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Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17605, 9 January 1929, Page 6
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95EXCURSION FARES. Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17605, 9 January 1929, Page 6
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