Middlesbrough Normal: Following more than a fortnight of interrupted services.
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Middlesbrough buses were hack to normal last week after busmen had lifted their ban on overtime. The ban was imposed because of the Corporation's refusal to grant a Local bonus, and it is understood that a new proposal is to be made by the trade unions now that normal working has been resumed.
Lincolnshire Fares Up: Fares increases ranging from a halfpenny to threepence on single fares have been granted to the Lincolnshire Road Car Co. Ltd. The minimum 3d. fare will be retained. but will apply for only 0.4 of a mile instead of 0.5; the 31d. and 41d. fares will be raised by Id., fares from 5d. to lId. by one penny, from is. to 2s, 6d. by 2d. and fares above 2s. 7d. by 3d.
Doncaster Feeling the Pinch: Doncaster transport committee is to meet trade union representatives in efforts to improve the town's bus services which are beginning to suffer from a manpower shortage. Up to now two trips on one of the busiest routes have had to be -withdrawn.
West Riding Fares: West Riding Automobile Co. Ltd. has applied for fares increases from Id. to 4d., but the existing 3d. single fare for stages below 0.69 miles will he unaffected.