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"Extra bus washing: Four automatic bus washing machines owned by the JOS are all in action again after several weeks on half service due to a shortage of imported parts. Now, besides every bus passing through the washing machines each night,…

"The new bus shelter erected by the JOS on Arthur Wint Drive which is designed to protect the public from rain and splashing by passing vehicles. This shelter is the first of a number that will be built and the length will be increased to 12 feet to…

"A national matter: RJR's industrial reporter Patrick Richie-Haughton [right], took the opportunity to visit the Leyland National Bus Factory during a three-week visit to Britain as the guest of the British Government. The Jamaica Omnibus Service…

"Women of the fleet: a group of women drivers (and some male officials) of the Jamaica Omnibus Service Company who participated in the company's Safe Driving Award presentation at Curphey's Place on Sunday night. The function was also the occasion…

"Henry Beckford is seen receiving his cash award and medal for 15 years' safe driving with the JOS. The occasion was JOS fifteenth annual Safe Driving Awards ceremony Sunday night. Guest speaker Aston Preston, centre, Chairman of the Public…

"When is a "first bus" not a first bus? When it gets out from the depot too late to begin working at the "first bus" is scheduled to start. JOS spokesmen say that a new system of supervision at their depots is coming to grips with the problem and…

"JOS presenting scholarship cheques."

A Jamaica Omnibus Services (JOS) bus being repaired.

"Broken block: This is a broken cylinder block of a Gardener type engine. The break occurred as a result of water reaching into the cylinder through the air-clean, this de-compressing the chamber and causing the connecting rod to bend and hitting…

"Latest shipment of Leyland National buses for the Jamaica Omnibus Service. Picture was taken at the Industrial Terrace deport of the JOS."