By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
routeonerouteonerouteone
  • News
    • Show all
    • Awards & Events
    • Deliveries
    • Environment
    • Exhibitor News
    • Euro Bus Expo 2024
    • Features
    • Legal
    • Minibus and minicoach
    • Operators
    • Opinion
    • People
    • Suppliers
    • Vehicles
  • Vehicles
    • Find a Vehicle
    • ZEV Comparison Tool
    • Sell a Vehicle
    • Vehicle Seller Dashboard
  • Insights
  • Careers
  • Events
    • British Tourism & Travel Show
    • Euro Bus Expo
    • Innovation Challenge
    • Livery Competition
    • routeone Awards
  • Advertise
  • Contact
    • Share your news
    • Subscribe
    • Update Subscription Details
  • Latest Issue
  • SIGN UP
Search
© 2024 routeone News. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Wheel loss incident leads to Public Inquiry
Share
Font ResizerAa
routeonerouteone
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • News
    • Show all
    • Awards & Events
    • Deliveries
    • Environment
    • Exhibitor News
    • Euro Bus Expo 2024
    • Features
    • Legal
    • Minibus and minicoach
    • Operators
    • Opinion
    • People
    • Suppliers
    • Vehicles
  • Vehicles
    • Find a Vehicle
    • ZEV Comparison Tool
    • Sell a Vehicle
    • Vehicle Seller Dashboard
  • Insights
  • Careers
  • Events
    • British Tourism & Travel Show
    • Euro Bus Expo
    • Innovation Challenge
    • Livery Competition
    • routeone Awards
  • Advertise
  • Contact
    • Share your news
    • Subscribe
    • Update Subscription Details
  • Latest Issue
  • SIGN UP
Follow US
© 2024 routeone News | Powered by Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd
- Advertisement -
-
routeone > Bus > Wheel loss incident leads to Public Inquiry
BusCoachLegalNewsOperators

Wheel loss incident leads to Public Inquiry

Mike Jewell
Mike Jewell
Published: August 14, 2023
Share
SHARE

A wheel loss incident in January has led to Hobans 1923 of Lillyhall, Workington to be called before a Public Inquiry by TC Gerallt Evans

A wheel loss incident in January led to Lillyhall, Workington operator Hobans 1923 being called before Traffic Commissioner (TC) Gerallt Evans at a Golborne Public Inquiry (PI) for consideration of action against its 15-vehicle international licence.

The TC said that the company’s Directors were Richard Hoban and Gadvoranun Hoban. The Transport Manager since June 2021 was Alison Burgess, who was employed by the company on a full-time basis. The wheel loss incident was reported by the company, and it led to an unannounced DVSA maintenance investigation visit on 11 January, when the vehicle concerned was issued with an S-marked prohibition.

The Vehicle Examiner’s (VE’s) unsatisfactory findings in the report were largely attributable to that matter. The VE found the wheel involved had not been correctly secured on its spigot and that was worn. The maintenance provider claimed that the wheel loss was caused by a failure to undertake the recommended third re-torque of the wheel. The company highlighted that the re-torque was not due at the point of failure and attributed the incident to the provider’s failure to spot the wear to the spigot.

Taking no action against the licence, the TC said that it was notable that the vehicle had not been used to any extent between passing its annual test on 23 December and the incident due to the Christmas interval. The VE was satisfied that the company had robust systems in place for wheel security.

The TC was satisfied the company had sufficiently strong measures in place for wheel
security and that a recurrence was less likely. Action had also been taken to raise awareness with the maintenance provider of the standards expected including arranging for a fitter to attend formal training alongside Ms Burgess.

He noted the company was proposing to develop its in-house capacity to undertake maintenance in future and he applauded that initiative.

Any wheel loss incident must be regarded as serious because of the risk of catastrophic consequences that it presents. However, the TC was struggling to identify a basis for criticising the approach of the company and the TM. Further, he was satisfied they had also taken steps to reduce the risk of recurrence and to strengthen their approach to compliance more widely.

TAGGED:Hobans 1923Public Inquirywheel loss
Share This Article
Facebook LinkedIn Threads Email Copy Link
Previous Article Using the power of data to meet compliance regulations
Next Article CPT Ride-and-Drive event returns to North Weald airfield
- Advertisement -

Latest News

Temsa HD12 and HD13 delivered to Cresta Coaches under Asset Alliance rental deal
Temsa pair join Cresta Coaches on Asset Alliance rental agreement
Deliveries
Go-Ahead London – Managing Director
Careers Jobs
andy burnham tfgm £15.6 billion (1) The funding announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (4 June) has been allocated to several combined mayoral authorities to use on rail, tram, road and bus infrastructure. Transport for Greater Manchester revealed today that part of the £2.5 billion it will receive will go towards making the Bee Network fully battery-electric by 2030. An as-yet undecided portion of that will support a planned investment in 1,000 new zero-emission buses over that period, the mayoral authority said. That is part of plans to build the UK's "first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport system", with trams and trains also set to benefit. Liverpool City Region's already announced BRT system is among the projects to which its £1.6 billion will be allocated. Under those plans - due for realisation by 2028 - a high-speed network will be served by articulated buses which are modelled on the 'Glider' in Belfast. It is due to link Liverpool city centre with John Lennon Airport, and Liverpool FC and Everton FC's respective stadia along three routes. Although the model of bus has not been confirmed, a Van Hool Exqui.City on loan from Belfast was last year used as a demonstrator. That 18m vehicle can accommodate around 30% more passengers than a typical bus and has three sets of double doors. The funding will also go towards buses elsewhere in the city as the region heads towards franchising services by 2027. Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram with a 'Glider' which was on loan from Belfast last year - an example of the sort of bus which could serve the new BRT Bus services in the East Midlands region will be boosted by the funding, thanks to the £2 billion handed to it today by the government. Some of that allocation will be used for a rapid transit network on the Trent Arc between Nottingham and Derby. Between the two cities, the Freeport, Infinity Park Investment Zone and Ratcliffe-on-Soar will also benefit from the improved bus services. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority's newly announced commitment towards bus franchising has been boosted by £350 million in funding as part of that region's allocation. The funding for West Yorkshire will help build new bus stations in Bradford and Wakefield. Likewise, the Tees Valley Mayoral Authority will put its sum towards a new £15 million bus station in Middlesbrough. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says: "Today marks a watershed moment on our journey to improving transport across the North and Midlands – opening up access to jobs, growing the economy and driving up quality of life as we deliver our Plan for Change. "For too long, people in the North and Midlands have been locked out of the investment they deserve. With £15.6bn of government investment, we’re giving local leaders the means to drive cities, towns and communities forward, investing in Britain’s renewal so you and your family are better off."
TfGM’s all-electric bus plan boosted by new £15.6 billion package
News
Local Transport Minister opens First Bus electric depot in Hengrove
Local Transport Minister opens First Bus electric depot in Hengrove
Bus
- Advertisement -
-

routeone magazine is the indispensable resource for professional UK coach, bus and minibus operators. The home of vehicle sales and the latest bus and coach job vacancies, routeone connects professional PCV operators with complete and unrivalled news coverage.

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • GDPR Policy
  • Sustainability
  • Advertise
  • Latest Issue
  • Share Your News
routeonerouteone
Follow US
© 2024 routeone News | Powered by Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd