Big Bus Tours’ open top double-deckers from Chinese manufacturer Ankai enter service in London Big Bus Tours recently took a delivery of 20 double-decker sightseeing buses, manufactured by the Anhui Ankai Automobile Limited Company.
Tag Archives: VOSA
Working time legislation passed
The government has passed legislation to enact the EU Directive which requires self employed drivers to limit their working time. The Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile transport activities will require from May 11, all self employed drivers to keep a record of all their working time and [...]
DVLA advises on faulty tachograph cards
The DVLA has issued further advice to operators and drivers after it admitted a considerable 175,000 faulty tachograph cards were issued between March 24, 2007 and August 31, 2008. When inserted, the cards display a series of error codes on the vehicle unit.
First Manchester fined £285k for late running
A VOSA investigation revealed a quarter of all buses run by First Manchester do not run on time First Manchester has been fined £285,000 after North West traffic commissioner Beverley Bell ruled the firm had failed to meet the industry regulation of 95% for punctuality.
Ride & Drive at Thomas Hardie
Deeside-based dealership Thomas Hardie Commercials is holding a ‘Ride and Drive’ Bus & Coach Event in conjunction with Volvo Bus next Thursday (March 29). It runs from 1000 – 1700hrs and presents an ideal opportunity for local operators in and around the Northwest and North Wales to test drive a number of vehicles on the [...]
VOSA fee changes out
Revised fees for annual PCV and HGV testing and operator licensing will come into effect on April 1. For the third year running, VOSA is not applying any general increase to most statutory fees.
Union attacks VOSA testing station closures
The Prospect trade union has stepped up its campaign against VOSA’s test station closure programme by claiming that the agency is struggling to sell off its estate due to leasing contracts. The public sector union also said it remains concerned about road safety if the DfT continues with its plans to move heavy vehicle testing [...]
First appears before TC over punctuality
First’s Greater Manchester bus company is to appear before traffic commissioner Beverley Bell over the issue of punctuality. The move follows an investigation by VOSA last year. First could face a fine of £550 per vehicle if it is found to have missed the punctuality target.
Edinburgh coach firm refused O-licence
An Edinburgh coach firm was refused an O-licence after an investigation by the Scottish Traffic Commissioner (TC) revealed it had unlawfully run a school bus service. Clark’s Coaches owner Colin Livingstone was called to a public inquiry in early November after the TC, Joan Aitken, received an “adverse” report from VOSA.
