TRAFFIC AT FRANKTON

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17898, 19 December 1929, Page 2

TRAFFIC AT FRANKTON

DECLINE IN PASSENGERS. GOODS REVENUE INCREASEDAN INTERESTING COMPARISON. During the period from April 1 to December 7 the passenger traffic at Frankton has shown a marked decrease on that for the corresponding period of last year- The following returns with the figures for the corresponding period of last year show the extent of passenger traffic at the station during that time: —

The railage of cattle and calves to Frankton showed little alteration in the past eight months, from April 1 to December 7, over the corresponding period last year, 7,530 being handled compared with 7,850 last year. There was a slight increase in sheep, while" timber activities shows a marked decline. A substantial improvement in the quantity of goods handled is mainly responsible for the satisfactory improvement in revenue. The following table shows the comparison between this and last year (April I—December1 —December 7) :

Passeng-cr tickets Season tickets 1929. 07,022 212 £ 1 928. 81,203 1 12 £ revenue i.iiggage revenue Parcel revenue, outwards Parcel revenue, inward 21,147 378 795 3,480 27,010 410 819 3,216

Outward Goods. 1029. 1928. Cattle and calves .. Sheep Timber, tonnage Goods, tonnage .. 16,303 .. 52,671 1,732 .. 12,321 9,267 43,874 2,5 13 10,6 3 S Revenue .. £21,84! £19,021 Inward Goods. ✓ Cattle and calves . . Sheep Timber, tonnage Goods, tonnage 7,530 3,066 .. 34,519 7,850 37,27 1 12,973 Revenue .. £38,236 38,142