Radios in buses experiments
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III As an experiment six buses on London Transport's route 74 (Camden Town to Kingston Vale via Putney Heath) are being quipped with two-way radio sets. Five of :he buses are already in operation. The radio is fitted at the back of the drivers' cab and the drivers are equipped with a small hand-set, which will enable them to keep in touch with the route controller, and vice versa.
The object of the experiment is to see whether radio control has any value in correcting irregular running caused through traffic congestion. The radio aerial is mounted on top of the Hilton Hotel and gives coverage of the entire route.
Route 74 is one of six LTB routes already equipped with BESI, the bus electronic scanning indicator system with roadside scanners to indicate the position of the 13 buses operated on the route.
Meanwhile, the first Bristol city service buses to be fitted with radio sets will be in service before the end of this month (CM, Jan 26). The sets will be fitted in drivers' cabs and also to some inspectors cars, announced Mr. John Robinson, chairman of Bristol joint transport committee, last week.
The object in Bristol's case is to stamp Out hooliganism on buses as well as giving early warning of traffic delays.