London's Omnibus Service A friendly talk between Lord Ashfield and
Mr. Bevin last week enabled the Transport Workers' Union executive on Monday to decide against a 'bus strike in London, but the rank-and-file were not satisfied, and a ballot, whose result may be close, is to be taken. The company has- withdrawn its very modest proposals for wage reductions to meet a heavy fall in traffic receipts and will content itself with a faster service which is expected to reduce working costs. There is need for a little reassurance about the faster service that is contemplated. The omnibus drivers are highly skilled and considerate, and the new type -of omnibus is undoubtedly much more powerful and easier to drive than the older type. Yet we must confess to doubting whether these great vehicles can be driven with safety in crowded London and suburban streets at a much higher speed than is now common. The strain on the drivers will be increased, though their working- hours will be slightly contracted, and the pedestrian will have to be more alert than ever.
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