Howard Snaith into Hexham (alongside Bus Station) heading west carrying (private?) school children today @ 16:25.
Bright blue/yellow uniforms - anyone able to identify the school?

(22 Sep 2015, 5:50 pm)G-CPTN wrote Howard Snaith into Hexham (alongside Bus Station) heading west carrying (private?) school children today @ 16:25.
Bright blue/yellow uniforms - anyone able to identify the school?

Could possibly be Highfield Middle School, Prudhoe?? They have blue Sweaters and Yellow Polo shirts.

I know prior to the school summer holidays some of the schools in Prudhoe were still using Howard Snaiths for their school trips!

From the Hexham Courant:


A PUBLIC inquiry into the activities of Redesdale coach company, Snaith of Otterburn, has been adjourned.

The hearing was due to take place in Leeds next Tuesday, with the Office of the Traffic Commissioner for the North of England considering disciplinary action.

The company and its drivers were earlier found guilty of a series of tachograph offences after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.

It is understood fresh evidence has been served on the firm and a new date for the hearing is yet to be fixed.

(22 Sep 2015, 5:50 pm)G-CPTN wrote Howard Snaith into Hexham (alongside Bus Station) heading west carrying (private?) school children today @ 16:25.
Bright blue/yellow uniforms - anyone able to identify the school?

I was in Hexham Bus Station today when Howard Snaith (and Nightingales) dropped-off pupils from Thomas More School.

(30 Sep 2015, 7:46 pm)G-CPTN wrote I was in Hexham Bus Station today when Howard Snaith (and Nightingales) dropped-off pupils from Thomas More School.

I noticed a Howard Snaith coach follow a Nightingales up Blaydon Bank yesterday afternoon, around 3.00 to 3.30 ish, I Guessed for St Thomas More School.

Didn't get chance to post this last night, however from G-CPTN post above, it confirms my guess, was correct.

I wonder why St Thomas More have continued to use Howard Snaith? Although St Thomas More are now an Academy and obviously weren't a NCC school.

Enviro 200s NK09 FKR and YX60 DXV have been sold to Faresaver, Chippenham through Ensign.

A new date has been  set for the Public Inquiry for Howard Snaith & Partners:

Section 5.1 – Notice of Public Inquiries to be Held
Public Inquiry (51122) to be held at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, LEEDS, LS9 6NF, on 01 December 2015 commencing at 10:30(Previous Publication (2212)
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PB1065121 SI
HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH
Partner(s): SNAITH LIMITED HOWARD, HOWARD JAMES SNAITH.
COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
PSV - S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
PSV - Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
PSV - S28 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 28 (The Transport Act 1985)

Howard Snaith have provided Volvo B9R / Plaxton Panther YN12 BBO for the "Weekend of Wonder" at Woodhorn Museum. It is operating the Park & Ride between Alcan and Woodhorn Museum.

Arriva Northumbria & Howard Snaith: Woodhorn WoW Shuttles by Thomas Simms, on Flickr

Heard today from a GNE driver that Howard Snaith has had the licence reduced from 90 to 30 and his son will take over.

He said that he read this in a newspaper in the 'office'.

Any one able to substantiate this?

Edited to add:- http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/loc...-1-7605668

I don't know how they propose to draw a line under the whole thing, because the brand is now tarnished in my opinion.

(05 Dec 2015, 10:15 pm)Adrian wrote I don't know how they propose to draw a line under the whole thing,  because the brand is now tarnished in my opinion.

I cannot see them regaining the Northumberland County Council contracts that are now being served by GNE, Primrose, Tyne Valley and PCL.

Council terminates Northumberland contracts

At least not in the foreseeable future.

I notice that the article absolves Alison Snaith from blame and points towards rogue drivers . . . 

(05 Dec 2015, 10:31 pm)G-CPTN wrote I cannot see them regaining the Northumberland County Council contracts that are now being served by GNE, Primrose, Tyne Valley and PCL.

Council terminates Northumberland contracts

At least not in the foreseeable future.

I notice that the article absolves Alison Snaith from blame and points towards rogue drivers . . . 

Surely drivers should be properly trained and monitored.

Talk of making a mockery.

Article in the Northumberland Gazette 03/12/2015:

http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/n...-1-7605076

Charles

I've followed this over the past year or so, albeit loosely, but something I've never heard talked about is how they were actually 'found out', does anyone know?

(08 Dec 2015, 5:10 pm)mb134 wrote I've followed this over the past year or so, albeit loosely, but something I've never heard talked about is how they were actually 'found out', does anyone know?

I dont know anything about the case brought against the firm but if they have been driving over their hours and ignoring set break times and the number of hours between driving each week it will all show up on the Tacho maybe a driver was pulled in by VOSA for a check on the road side and they asked to see his Tacho i know years ago when i was a wagon driver we had to keep a weeks worth in the cab and every Friday hand them in to the Transport Manager so if VOSA or as it was in those days Dept of Transport visited they could see we had stuck to the law concering hours they have been lots of drivers been caught out months later for speeding driving over their hours when VOSA have visited and checked their Tachos.I am quite surprised a high profile firm like Snaiths have been up to this sort of thing as they seem very high profile.

I read that there was an instance where drivers taking a tour coach onto the continent didn't 'clock on' until they reached Colchester (where they picked up their passengers).

(15 Dec 2015, 2:07 pm)G-CPTN wrote I read that there was an instance where drivers taking a tour coach onto the continent didn't 'clock on' until they reached Colchester (where they picked up their passengers).

Driving a coach or a crew car? There's loads that have drivers take a car down to Kent or some other changeover point and then drive 9 hours into France.

(15 Dec 2015, 2:57 pm)tyresmoke wrote Driving a coach or a crew car? There's loads that have drivers take a car down to Kent or some other changeover point and then drive 9 hours into France.

As I read it (it appeared in the 'charges' during one of the preliminary hearings) they were driving the coach.

I cannot find the actual report now, though . . .

(15 Dec 2015, 3:20 pm)G-CPTN wrote As I read it (it appeared in the 'charges' during one of the preliminary hearings) they were driving the coach.

I cannot find the actual report now, though . . .

Driving a car or crew van behind the Coach to save driving hours has been going on since Tachos were first brought in as was taking the cable off so ths clock did not work and some drivers used to wait till they joined the A1 but these days it moved on with Tacho cards.

Think this one has recently gained a cherished registration mark? I can't find any other photos of it:

Howard Snaith HO13WRD by jonathon, on Flickr

(24 Apr 2016, 7:55 am)Dan wrote Think this one has recently gained a cherished registration mark? I can't find any other photos of it:

Howard Snaith HO13WRD by jonathon, on Flickr

It was formerly YN13GZX.

Charles

PB1065121/76 - HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE19 1HB
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Bowmont Forest, Scottish Borders
Finish Point: Bowmont Forest, Scottish Borders
Via:
Service Number: K13
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 16-AUG-2016
Other Details: Monday to Friday during school term time One run in the morning and return in afternoon

(20 Jul 2016, 3:27 pm)NK53 TKT wrote PB1065121/76 - HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE19 1HB
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Bowmont Forest, Scottish Borders
Finish Point: Bowmont Forest, Scottish Borders
Via:
Service Number: K13
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 16-AUG-2016
Other Details: Monday to Friday during school term time One run in the morning and return in afternoon

Hows alison allowed to run this service?

(20 Jul 2016, 8:02 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Hows alison allowed to run this service?

Because they are. They didn't get their license revoked, so they are perfectly entitled to register and operate new services.

(21 Jul 2016, 1:51 am)GMitchelhill wrote Because they are. They didn't get their license revoked, so they are perfectly entitled to register and operate new services.

Ok just when i spoke to alison on the last day on the 808 she said they could only run coach hire

(21 Jul 2016, 7:31 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Ok just when i spoke to alison on the last day on the 808 she said they could only run coach hire

Hi the service operates in Scotland and therefore is not subject to Northumberland County Council regulation.

Charles

https://youtu.be/Ofl5Z9tKCqE?si=JrMhCIq_HYwZ8nD0 - this is an interesting video. It does look like a graveyard with a few alive coaches still going and taxed etc...

Fleetlist here https://busncoachfleetlists.fandom.com/w...ard_Snaith