The City of Sheffield deals with transport staff shortages by hiring in independent coaches operating a pay as you enter service. A fare box is positioned inside the (front) entrance into which passengers
are asked to place their fares. No tickets are issued. Conventional bus crews are unhappy and launching strikes. Footage of Leyland Titans (including A715 (RWJ715) a 1954 Leyland PD2/12) and trams in Sheffield. 1951 Bedford SB/Plaxton bus NWB685 of Andrews Coaches is seen operating a pay as you enter service on hire with number 98 on a card in the front window.
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