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OLSEN BROTHERS, of Stroo Kent, has had its operatoi licence formally revoked by ti South Eastern Traffic Commi sioners and has ceased oper tion.
The operator, which ha established a commuter coar service between the Medm towns and Central London c October 6, 1980, had been calk to appear before the Trafi Commissioners after a numb of its vehicles had been found • be defective in a spot-check la year.
The Commissioner concluded that Olsen did n1 have the necessary financi standing to operate its fleet.
A new licence for a smalli fleet' was applied for under tt name Sand and Salt Ltd but ha been rejected by the Commi sioners.
Olsen's commuter service writes Noel Muller, were partici larly successful in attracting r gular passengers and grew to daily requirement of about : coaches. Most of the rout( established are still being run other operators, including Pilcl ers Coaches of Chatham, ar Grey-Green. Maidstone an District is reviewing its Invict way service to cater for any ga left by the Olsen services.