Passengers walk to save miles
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• A special dispensation by the Ministry of Transport and the British Waterways Board to allow empty double-deck buses to cross a canal bridge in Owen Street, Tipton, Staffs will save two undertakings 2,400 extra miles per week. A 5 ton weight restriction was imposed after cracks were discovered in the bridge, and for nearly two months Midland Red and Walsall Corporation Transport buses on three routes had to make detours of up to 1-1miles per journey.
Now buses are being allowed to cross the bridge, providing all passengers alight before the bridge and walk across to rejoin the bus on the opposite side. As the weight restrictions are expected to be in force for quite some time, the dispensation will obviously save the undertakings considerable expense.