‘Impossible’ standards for rural services
If operators were constantly in front of Traffic Commissioners (TCs) on compliance matters relating to rural services, they might think…
“Inherent and serious risk to public safety†leads to ban
The owner of St Leonard’s-based Barcroft Coaches, Peter Warren, has been banned from driving a PSV for four years due…
Fourth PI leads to nine month disqualification for 3D Travel partners
The TC found that two thirds of the operator’s fleet were found to be defective in a single day Whitehaven-based…
Jackett’s Coaches banned over safety failings
Jackett’s Coaches has been stripped of its O-Licence and owner Trevellyan Jackett, 33, is banned from being a Transport Manager,…
Fatal minibus crash trial date set for 2018
Two lorry drivers will stand trial next February after denying causing the deaths of eight people in a crash on…
Avalon Coaches loses licence
The licence was revoked following an accident involving school children, and numerous vehicle prohibitions Glastonbury-based Avalon Coaches, one of whose…
Lending O-Licence leads to indefinite disqualification
TC Denton found that the operation was a front for an unlicenced driver Tonbridge-based James Trevor Ford was disqualified indefinitely…
Sandwell Travel banned
The five-vehicle O-Licence held by Tipton-based Sandwell Travel has been revoked at a Public Inquiry (PI) by Traffic Commissioner (TC)…
Coach driver loses appeal over own licence bid
Manchester-based Khuzema Kapacee, a driver employed by Selwyns Travel, has lost his appeal against the refusal of his bid for…
M25 school bus crash firm’s licence revoked by Rooney
The 22-vehicle licence held by Glastonbury based Avalon Coaches, one of whose vehicles was involved in an accident on the…
