NEWS IN BRIEF Bus-driver Trouble: Complaints have been made by
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Newcastle upon. Tyne Corporation transport department that men trained as bus drivers were not adhering to their contract to stay with the Corporation for at least 12 months after obtaining their driving licences. Drivers doing so were required to repay wages paid to them during training, but the department was having difficulty recovering these amounts. The Corporation has agreed on new terms whereby drivers pay £20 to the Corporation if they leave the service less than 12 months after being trained as drivers.
Better Results for Belfast : In the year ended March 31 last Belfast Corporation transport department had a net surplus of £81,663. In the three-year period of 1962-64 there was a total deficit of £113,015.
Bolton Surplus Down : In the year ended March 31 last. Bolton Corporation Transport had a net surplus of £26,638, compared with £34.337 in the previous year, although revenue from passengers was higher at 0.452,871 (0,419,270).