O-Licence revocation for associated Blackburn operators quashed
The revocation of the international O-Licences authorising a total of 13 vehicles held by Blackburn-based Abbey Coaches (Darwen) Ltd and…
Legal questions answered – driving licence checks and holiday pay
Q How will the holiday pay and entitlement reforms affect my drivers who only drive on home-to-school services? A The…
TUPE importance clear as coach operator awarded compensation
The importance of observing TUPE regulations when a contract moves between operators has been underlined by an Employment Tribunal case…
Legal questions answered: Flexible working and luggage loading
Q One of my coach drivers has raised concerns about loading and unloading luggage. Where do operators stand on instructing…
Drivers’ hours offences lead to 28-day suspension of O-Licence
Drivers’ hours offences have led to the one-vehicle restricted O-Licence held by Bolton-based Farid Bhaiyat being suspended for 28 days…
PTS Group (Norfolk) wins new five-vehicle O-Licence
PTS Group (Norfolk) Ltd, trading as Wrights Coaches, whose three-vehicle international O-Licence was revoked in September 2021, has succeeded in…
TC ‘dismay’ at coach fire for operator subject to delayed revocation
Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the West of England Kevin Rooney (pictured, above) was “dismayed” to hear that a coach owned…
Jail and £60,000 costs for fraudulent claimant against Metroline
A motorcyclist who made false claims against Metroline totalling over £50,000 when his vehicle was damaged in a collision with…
Smart tachograph version 2: International retrofit warning sounded
Coach operators that travel internationally and which need to retrofit vehicles with smart tachograph version 2 units by 31 December…
Unite demands more legal protection after Elgin bus driver tragedy
Unite the union has demanded more legal protection for transport staff after the death of Stagecoach North Scotland driver Keith…