IT stops 'ghosts' in service
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LONDON TRANSPORT I hit out at busmen who ; labelling its interim bus plar a series of "depressing serv cuts".
Bus superintendent R Smith says there is "no alte ative" to the measure wh: has thrown up a "fog of c( fusion".
He said: "There is nothi for people to worry about. *jobs will be lost; overtime a rest-day working will maintained. We are just goi to operate a more realistic s vice, eliminating 'paper' 'ghost' buses."
The interim plan was : tended to make the bus serv match the supply of labour LT's employ. At present th( are 21,000 employees, but needs 24,000.
He feels there is little to gained by recruiting the ex. 3,000 employees needed i present schedules when its ( clining population deman less buses at peak periods.
In fact, Mr Smith said, E extra employes will be need for the new-look servi pattern which will require fewer buses.
He said that this will not r a greater-burden on the creN and the buses released frc service will become e gineering float buses, many them replacing 30-year c RT-type vehicles which a operating on three services the Barking area.