CM bows out

News stories are free to read. Click here for full access to all the features, articles and archive from only £8.99.

Peter Jackson reports on a public inquiry involving CM Coaches Ltd of Exeter, in which the company lost its O-Licence and its Transport Manager was disqualified following a number of maintenance failings

CM Coaches Ltd, located in Marsh Barton, Exeter, was formed in August 2014. At the time of this public inquiry (PI), it had an international O Licence for 12 vehicles with four Transport Managers listed on it: Colin Holt, who was in the role from the O Licence being granted in February 2015 until 9 June 2017; Andrew Poole, who took over and was in the role until 21 March 2018; Michael Hazell, who was active from 25 April 2018 until 10 December 2018; and Alastair Gray, who was nominated on 29 December 2018.

CM Coaches
Four of the company’s vehicles in the Marsh Barton yard. BEN BEAVER
[…]

Are you enjoying this feature? Why not subscribe to continue reading?

Subscribe for 4 issues/weeks from only £2.99
Or login if you are already a subscriber

By subscribing you will benefit from:

  • Operator & Supplier Profiles
  • Face-to-Face Interviews
  • Lastest News
  • Test Drives and Reviews
  • Legal Updates
  • Route Focus
  • Industry Insider Opinions
  • Passenger Perspective
  • Vehicle Launches
  • and much more!