ROUTE 47 — LATE SERVICE INCIDENT NOTE Ref: HB/47/LS/14-2-78 Date: 14 February 1978 Depot: Hillbury Driver: P. Keating
Driver reports recurrence of unidentified male passenger on late service ex Holloway Bridge on three occasions, namely 11/02, 12/02 and 14/02, boarding between approx. 2240 hrs and 2250 hrs.
Description given as follows: tall male, dark overcoat, no hat noted. Driver unable to provide further facial description, stating view was partial and light at stop poor.
Passenger paid correct fare each occasion in coin and moved to rear seating, left-hand side.
Driver cannot recall observing passenger leave vehicle on any of above journeys.
Vehicle checked on arrival at Hillbury prior to running out of service. Interior clear. No person found aboard.
Cash reconciliation correct. No discrepancy.
Further note re 12/02: when asked destination, passenger replied, “End of the line.”
Further note re 14/02: driver states he kept passenger under observation by mirror for most of inward journey owing to previous occasions. Reports rear left seat occupied after Dane Street. On next observation seat appeared empty. Driver states no bell had sounded and vehicle had not stopped to set down.
Driver further states that, owing to previous occurrence, he remained seated for several seconds on arrival at Hillbury before switching off engine, in order to see whether any person moved for exit. No movement seen or heard.
Vehicle then checked by driver before running light. Rear platform clear. No property found.
Cleaning staff on morning shift 15/02 report no ticket stub, loose change, cigarette end or other trace recovered from rear saloon.
No complaint or remark received from other passengers.
Inspector [████] informed. Driver advised to note any further recurrence.
Filed pending observation. — Traffic Office