HC Deb 06 July 1938 vol 338 cc386-7
72. Mr. Simmonds

asked the Minister of Transport the number of accidents in the Metropolitan Police area per passenger mile, or vehicle mile, for tramcars and trolley-vehicles, severally, for the last convenient period?

Mr. Burgin

As the answer contains a number of figures I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The vehicle miles run by the tramcars and trolley-vehicles of the London Passenger Transport Board, which are operated almost entirely within the Metropolitan Police district, were during the year ended 30th June, 1937:

Tramcars 88,642,981
Trolley Vehicles 19,582,977

The casualties sustained in street accidents recorded by the Metropolitan Police for the same period include the following:

Pedestrians killed or injured by tramcars or trolley vehicles whether the accident was attributed to the vehicle or not—

Killed. Injured.
Tramcars 26 524
Trolley Vehicles 6 138

Other road users killed or injured by accidents attributed to tramcars or trolley vehicles—

Killed. Injured.
Tramcars 5 757
Trolley Vehicles 3 168