Evans Coaches' licence is cut
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• The licence of New Tredegar-based Evans Coaches' has been cut by South Wales Traffic Commissioner John Mervyn Pugh on maintenance grounds. He has also ordered a further fleet inspection before renewal, and that the renewal application be dealt with at a public inquiry.
In July the Commissioner told the company to repay 20% of the fuel duty rebate grant it had received over the past
three months, and banned it from operating local services, because of failures to operate in accordance with its registered particulars. He adjourned the case to hear evidence from the father of director and transport manager Harold Evans (CM 12-18 July).
When the hearing was resumed, 78-year-old Harold James Evans said that he had passed the management of the business over to his son five years ago. He had not realised until the present hearing that the company's good repute was Harold James Evans passed control of his firm to his son. at risk. Harold Evans gave an assurance that the system of maintenance recommended in South Wales would be implemented. The licence will now expire at the end of November.