HC Deb 20 January 1937 vol 319 c175
10. Mr. Day

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a state

The following figures are available relating to trolley vehicles and motor omnibuses newly registered in 1928 and subsequent years:
Twelve months ended: Motor Hackney Vehicles.
Electrically-propelled (trolley vehicles). Other than electrically-propelled and seating more than 8 persons (motor omnibuses).
Number of vehicles. Number of seats (approx.). Number of vehicles. Number of seats (approx.).
30th November, 1928 90 3,920 8,815 241,410
31st December, 1929 74 2,940 8,991 245,850
31st December, 1930 61 3,070 8,541 275,910
31st December, 1931 146 7,360 6,825 241,600
31st December, 1932 70 3,160 4,344 159,630
31st December, 1933 135 7,220 2,707 96,790
31st December, 1934 218 12,040 3,627 132,290
31st December, 1935 284 16,630 4,546 169,340
Eleven months ended 30th November, 1936. 445 27,180 5,206 199,140
The number of new tramcars put into service is not known, but the total number of tramcar licensed has decreased from 13,945 in 1928 to 10,260 in 1936.