BUS SERVICES

1936 - Complaints were read out at the Parish Council Meeting regarding buses not running to time-table.

1937 - A suggestion was made at the Parish Council meeting that the County Council be written to seeking bus-stops be placed in different parts of the Village. Also that support be obtained from Mansfield and Aldborough St.John for additional buses to be run on Mondays, i.e. 10.15 from Richmond to Darlington and 3.5pm on the return journey. Subsequent minutes indicate that this support had been received - though the bus company had yet to respond.

1945 - Position of bus-stops discussed and the Clerk was asked to write to the United Automobile Co. to meet a deputation from the village on the matter.

1946 - The positioning of bus-stop signs was discussed.

1947 - Letter received from Melsonby PC requesting support in their efforts to improve the week-end service between Richmond and Darlington.

1947 - Letter received by the PC signed by 38 parishioners asking for a bus-stop at the South end of the village. The Clerk was asked to write to the County Council enclosing the said letter.

1971 - Both bus shelters completed and now in use - report to the Parish Council meeting.

1972 - It was stated that shop-keepers in Richmond were refusing jobs to people living on the bus route to Gilling due to the fact that the bus they will return home on leaves at 5.20pm - the shops not closing until 5.30pm. The Clerk was asked to write to RDC asking them to contact United Automobile with a view to having the departure time put back accordingly - pointing out also that the next bus did not leave until 7.50pm. It was reported subsequently that UA had brought about the required changes.

1981 - Concern was expressed at trhe increase in United bus fares - in particular the fare from Gilling to Richmond which is now 40p. each way for a three mile journey.

1987 - Cllr. Heseltine congratulated on his working in connection with the bus services following representations. Despite re-regulation, we still have nearly the same service we had previously.