Features
Not so happy families
They say that you can choose your friends but not your family. But what happens if you choose to run a business with your family, is trouble then guaranteed or can a way through to […]
Legal News
Coaches
Weathering the storm
Backhouse Jones’ latest COVID-19 webinar was packed with useful information for operators. Peter Jackson recaps some of the key pieces of advice Entitled ‘Back to business,’ transport law firm Backhouse Jones’ latest webinar brought operators […]
Features
AWL Minicoaches licence revoked
In a judgement published on 30 April 2020, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland Clair Gilmore revoked the operator’s licence held by Alan Laughlin T/A AWL Minicoaches with effect from 2345hrs on 30 April 2020. In addition, […]
Features
Coping with COVID-19
Peter Jackson reports on Backhouse Jones’ latest legal webinar, this time focusing on the coronavirus outbreak At this point, there’s no doubt that COVID-19 – more commonly referred to as ‘coronavirus’ – is going to […]
Coaches
Dealtop (Plymouth) Ltd licence revoked
Managing Director is disqualified after serious maintenance issues found, along with a lack of financial standing Kevin Rooney, Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the Western Traffic Area, has revoked the O-licence held by Dealtop (Plymouth) Ltd […]
Buses
George Young’s Coaches loses O-licence, with directors disqualified
Operator draws the wrath of the traffic commissioner after failing to comply with undertakings from a previous public inquiry and making false statements to regulators George Young’s Coaches Ltd has had its international O-licence revoked […]
Buses
McGill’s fined after Public Inquiry and told to hire more TMs
A £75,000 fine is issued for poor punctuality alongside numerous undertakings, after concerns are sparked by route monitoring and a wheel loss incident McGill’s of Glasgow has been fined £75,000 after a number of bus […]
Coaches
Croydon Coaches licence revoked
Croydon Coaches lost its O-licence following a string of failures to comply with tachograph regulations and adverse reports on maintenance procedures
Buses
In the know
Backhouse Jones hosted another of its webinars this month, which was packed full of useful information for operators. Peter Jackson reports
Buses
CM bows out
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
