(15 Sep 2013, 2:57 pm)tyresmoke wrote Unless they converted several school services into contract runs (eg the Durham CC tendered ones) and made them free at point of use (possibly paid for termly pass via the school) and therefore not registered as local bus services, I believe this would get around the need for DDA spec buses and allow them to continue using the Olympians?
That's a good point, but it's worth mentioning that most schools will now have their own code of practice around the DDA. That being said, you'd expect their requirements to the contractor to specify low floor vehicles. It's certainly a good question and one I'll have a dig about for an answer to!