Express Airport Transfers (Europe) Ltd and The Skiers Lodge Ltd t/a Easybus

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RE: Express Airport Transfers (Europe) Ltd and The Skiers Lodge Ltd t/a Easybus
The Public Inquiry into matters associated with the companies trading as easyCoach and easyBus occurred today (4th October 2018).

After hearing the evidence from D.V.S.A. and the Compliance officer together with submissions by Andrew Martin the sole Director of the companies involved the Traffic Commissioner stated that he would be issuing a written decision in due course after he had read through a transcript of the days hearing. He stated that it may take some time before this would be issued. He then indicated that he would however give an indication of what his written response will include.

He stated that he will be intending to revoke the licences of both The Skiers Lodge Limited and Express Airport Transfers (Europe) Limited. He intended to disqualify Andrew Martin for a period of time. He stated this would not be lengthy but sufficient to give him time to reflect and learn from the experience. He would have to demonstrate that he was better to deal with officials. He indicated as a Traffic Manager he would lose his repute and that he was thinking of ordering that he needs to re-qualify before being permitted to be a Transport Manager in the future.
In relation to Alan Jackson, who had been in charge at Rhosymedre, he accepted that he had been honest but that he had not hesitation that he would have to loose his repute and that he would need to re-qualify in the future. As he was aware that Alan Jackson intended to retire shortly he did wish him a very happy retirement.

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