(09/08/2012 13:17)DVL418 Wrote: [ -> ] (08/08/2012 08:51)Raawwwrrr! Wrote: [ -> ]Surely they've just been outbidded?
Comfybus received a Section 17 'Final Warning' last month from the Traffic Commissioner, so that may have also been a factor.
What was the final warning for?
(10/08/2012 06:31)MX12CFE Wrote: [ -> ] (09/08/2012 13:17)DVL418 Wrote: [ -> ] (08/08/2012 08:51)Raawwwrrr! Wrote: [ -> ]Surely they've just been outbidded?
Comfybus received a Section 17 'Final Warning' last month from the Traffic Commissioner, so that may have also been a factor.
What was the final warning for?
Can be for a range of 'offences' - but details of reasons for the decision aren't published - but some cases do get coverage in Route One magazine though.
Section 17 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 relates to the powers of the Traffic Commisioner to revoke an operator's licence if it appears at any time that the holder no longer satisfies one or more of the following requirements;
- to be of good repute
- to be of appropriate financial standing
- professional competence
These can relate to specific issues around maintenance, timekeeping, behavior of the liceence holder/manager and the viability of a business.
The Traffic Commissioner usually summons an operator's owners and/or managers to a public hearing before making a decision. In Comfy Bus' case it was a 'Formal Warning' - a yellow card in effect. VOSA will also keep a close eye on an operator that has been before the Commissioner.
HTH
PC0001141/307 - ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between St Helens Bus Station and Ashton given service number 156 effective from 07-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0001141/388 - ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Aston In Makerfield and Newton Hospital given service number 602 effective from 07-Oct-2012.
PC1038309/44 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between MAGHULL STATION and MAGHULL STATION given service number 231/232/233/234 effective from 07-Oct-2012.
PC1038309/91 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Broadway and Bootle New Strand given service number 61 effective from 08-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1038309/98 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bootle New Strand, Stanley Road and Southport, Eastbank Street given service number 47A effective from 08-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
So that is Ace Travel's cancellation of the Maghull Cirulars (while Cumfybus registered them last week) while today's Arriva for the 156/602 cancellations are those registered by HTL Buses last week.
I wonder incidentally, was yesterdays alteration to the 56/56A by Arriva a cancellation of their 156 (Liverpool) Saturday AM trips (or possibly commercialising them) as the change is dated from the 7th as all other contract changes are and the Sat AM 156 was up for renewal.
Incidentally this weekend marks 8 weeks to go until 7th October so bar any late changes, they should have all gone through by now shouldn't they?
(10/08/2012 13:19)buses7675 Wrote: [ -> ]Incidentally this weekend marks 8 weeks to go until 7th October so bar any late changes, they should have all gone through by now shouldn't they?
VOSA should have received them, but depending on how many more changes are to come, it could be another week or two before they are all processed.
Seems that VOSA always seems to get a backlog at certain times of the year usually in January , April , August , October/November usually these coincide with the PTA tender awards .
For commercial bus operations the first week of September is another busy one .
Still waiting on the 141, annoyingly as it's my local route! Wouldn't mind a change of operator after HTL for the last 4 years.
PC0001086/40 - ERIC W BOWERS COACHES LTD T/A Bowers Coaches, 102 CANNOCK STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 9HR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Knutsford and Macclesfield/ Congleton given service number 27/27A/27B effective from 06-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1038309/55 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Liverpool, Queen Square Bus Station and Liverpool, Queen Square Bus Station given service number 150/50 effective from 06-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1038309/80 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Variation Accepted: Operating between LIVERPOOL AIRPORT and LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE given service number 180 effective from 07-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
i hear that when VOSA gets a request it normally takes 7-14 working days for the change to come up on here but i cant confirm that, another thing is keep an eye on arriva manchester routes as the 10 should be on the north west licence and should be put over to merseyside one (due to it going bolton) any day now
Just a couple so far today for Arriva Runcorn...
PC0002598/265 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Halton Hospital and Runcorn, Weston Village given service number 3A/3C/3B effective from 07-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0002598/270 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Accepted: Operating between Murdishaw and Warrington Bus Station given service number 110/15 effective from 07-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.