Bus Service Registration Changes
Local bus service operators must
register the details of their service with the Traffic
Commissioner. This includes the timetable and route. A copy of the
registration must also be sent to each local authority in whose
area the service will operate whether the service is; New,
Variation or Cancellation. The Goverment's Business Link site has
more information about
Local Bus Services.
Local authorities, transport operators
and the public can find out about which routes have been
registered by using
VOSA's Bus Registration Search or their on-line
Notices and Proceedings site.
Any registration may be inspected at
the office of the Traffic Commissioner
during public business hours and copies of registrations can be
sent by post or fax to any interested party upon prior receipt of a
written request together with a fee of £3.00 per copy for posted
copies or £5.00 per copy for faxed copies.
Correspondence should be addressed to:
North Western Traffic Area Office,
Hillcrest House,
386 Harehills Lane,
Leeds,
LS9 6NF
Telephone: 0870 60 60 440
Fax: 0113 249
8142
Bus Service Registration Changes Received by Month
Follow the links for more information about the bus service
registations received.
Please use our
Public Transport Information Order Form to request copies
of new timetables once they are available. Please make it clear
using the comments box that you want the new timetable and not the
existing version.
Changes to Commercial Services:
Under the Transport Act 1985
(Deregulation), bus companies are free to operate services which
they consider to be commercially viable. The company decides which
type of vehicle to provide, which route to follow and which stops
to serve, how frequent the service will run and how much to charge
in fares.
They do not need to seek authority to
start, alter or withdraw part or all of such services, nor is there
any authority to oblige them to run services or sections of
service, which they believe to be unprofitable. They are, however,
required to give notice of their intentions both to the Traffic
Commissioner (part of the Government Department for Transport) and
to the relevant Council(s).
Changes to Supported Services:
Where a bus company is unable or
unwilling to run a service on a commercial basis, the Council has
the power to secure the provision of services by allocating
financial support. These "socially necessary" services are operated
by bus companies under contract to the Council and the Council, not
the bus company, determines the type of vehicle to be operated, the
route, stopping places, timetable and fares.
Bus services should be registered with
a minimum of 56 days notice. Registrations may be granted at "short
notice", using Form PSV350A. The support of the relevant local
authority is usually required quoting one of the following
reasons:
- The change is in the week which includes 24-25 Dec, Good Friday
or any bank holiday (21 days' notice required).
- You are replacing a substantially similar service by another
operator (name the operator).
- The service is not public or not much used by the public (eg
school bus).
- At the request of an LA or police on safety grounds or traffic
regulation (evidence required).
- A special occasion or event for a period of no more than 21
days' duration (name the occasion).
- The change is of no more than 10 minutes or to connect with an
altered rail, ferry or air service (name the service).
- The change is for 14 days or less, for the period of a local
holiday (give details).
- There is a need to meet an urgent or exceptional transport
requirement (give details).
- Unforeseen circumstances (explain).
Please contact the Cheshire Traveline on 0871 200 22
33 open 7 days a week 8am to 8pm for more information and
to request updated timetables or you can print most timetables from
the Bus
Service Timetable directory.