Document - Geelong, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, "Tramways - Revision to Services", 15/9/1954

Historical information

Report, titled "Tramways - Revision to Services", Electricity Supply Department Geelong, dated 15/9/1954 looks at a possible reduction of services in Geelong, extension of one man operations, costs, finances, no of men employed, eg on a Sunday 26 men required, including Saturday, abandonment of the Newtown to City services, and increase in fares. Has several tables comparing existing services with alternatives for each route. Provides data on Sunday service patronage, passengers carried after 8pm, and changes to revenues if fares were increased.

Significance

Yields information about the impact of reduction in services on the Geelong tramways.

Physical description

Document or report, 6 foolscap sheets, carbon copy, stapled in top left hand corner.

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