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Andreos1



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12 Apr 2019, 8:04 am #1
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...o-16109840

New sightseeing service launched in Newcastle.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
12 Apr 2019, 8:04 am #1

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...o-16109840

New sightseeing service launched in Newcastle.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

13 Apr 2019, 2:53 pm #2
They're using Henry Cooper's  B7RLE OBR297.
Edited 13 Apr 2019, 2:54 pm by RBZ 5459.


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RBZ 5459
13 Apr 2019, 2:53 pm #2

They're using Henry Cooper's  B7RLE OBR297.



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Dan

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13 Apr 2019, 3:55 pm #3
(13 Apr 2019, 2:53 pm)RBZ 5459 They're using Henry Cooper's  B7RLE OBR297.
Not sure how legal it is? Hasn't been registered, and taking fares on the bus isn't strictly speaking an excursion. Trial or not, seems a bit naughty.

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Dan
13 Apr 2019, 3:55 pm #3

(13 Apr 2019, 2:53 pm)RBZ 5459 They're using Henry Cooper's  B7RLE OBR297.
Not sure how legal it is? Hasn't been registered, and taking fares on the bus isn't strictly speaking an excursion. Trial or not, seems a bit naughty.

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MurdnunoC



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13 Apr 2019, 5:56 pm #4
(13 Apr 2019, 3:55 pm)Dan Not sure how legal it is? Hasn't been registered, and taking fares on the bus isn't strictly speaking an excursion. Trial or not, seems a bit naughty.

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As long as the bus is 'serviceable', that's all that matters.
Edited 13 Apr 2019, 5:59 pm by MurdnunoC.
MurdnunoC
13 Apr 2019, 5:56 pm #4

(13 Apr 2019, 3:55 pm)Dan Not sure how legal it is? Hasn't been registered, and taking fares on the bus isn't strictly speaking an excursion. Trial or not, seems a bit naughty.

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As long as the bus is 'serviceable', that's all that matters.

13 Apr 2019, 9:24 pm #5
(13 Apr 2019, 3:55 pm)Dan Not sure how legal it is? Hasn't been registered, and taking fares on the bus isn't strictly speaking an excursion. Trial or not, seems a bit naughty.

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It's an odd one I agree. Henry Cooper arent operating it at any extra fares to what East Coast Taxis are advertising I suspect. But if Henry Cooper actually organise the tour and East Coast Taxis just act as a ticket selling agent then it would need registered I think. So since East Coast Taxis are taking the separate fares, and one would assume they must be paying Henry Cooper a fixed fee, it would be technical a Private Hire as far as Henry Cooper is concerned. 

I think if it went to the Traffic Commissioner it would be argued back and forth.
Edited 13 Apr 2019, 10:05 pm by RBZ 5459.


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RBZ 5459
13 Apr 2019, 9:24 pm #5

(13 Apr 2019, 3:55 pm)Dan Not sure how legal it is? Hasn't been registered, and taking fares on the bus isn't strictly speaking an excursion. Trial or not, seems a bit naughty.

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It's an odd one I agree. Henry Cooper arent operating it at any extra fares to what East Coast Taxis are advertising I suspect. But if Henry Cooper actually organise the tour and East Coast Taxis just act as a ticket selling agent then it would need registered I think. So since East Coast Taxis are taking the separate fares, and one would assume they must be paying Henry Cooper a fixed fee, it would be technical a Private Hire as far as Henry Cooper is concerned. 

I think if it went to the Traffic Commissioner it would be argued back and forth.



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