Rural bus firm ‘showed contempt for users’

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The West of England Traffic Commissioner has criticised a bus operator for showing “utter contempt” to passengers and staff after ceasing services without any notice.

Nippy Bus, based in Martock,  Somerset, ceased running nine services last October, without giving the traffic commissioner the required 56 days notice.   

“In closing his business as he did, Mr Sydney Hardy showed utter contempt, not just for his staff who were laid off with no notice, but also for...

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