Brijan Tours
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Brijan Tours is a bus and coach company based in Curdridge, Hampshire, England. It operates a number of local bus services (including a busy route in Southampton), as well as providing a range of vehicles for private hire services that extend as far as Europe.
Brijan was widely reported in the newspapers in the area, after one of its drivers was found to be driving nearly twice over the legal alcohol level, while on duty on service 7. The driver was banned from driving for 16 months and instantly sacked by Brijan Tours[1].
More details below.
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[edit] History
Brijan was set up 20 years ago by Brian Botley and his spouse Jan Botley, with the safety and comfort of passengers being their main concern. [2]
[edit] Services
[edit] Bus routes
Brijan Tours operate three bus services, all starting from Bishop's Waltham. [3]
| No. | Route | Frequency | Days of operation | Timetable |
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| 7 | Bishop's Waltham, Durley Robin Hood, Denhams Corner, Chalcroft Park, Moorgreen Hospital, West End, Bitterne, Southampton. | Hourly | Monday - Saturday | Link |
| 8 | Bishop's Waltham, Swanmore, Botley, Hedge End, Fair Oak, Eastleigh | Hourly | Monday - Saturday | Link |
| 17 | Bishop's Waltham, Swanmore, Droxford, Corhampton, Langrish, Stroud, Petersfield | 4 return trips | Monday - Saturday | Link |
[edit] Coaches
[edit] Private hire
Brijan offer a range of vehicles on their private hire services. Coaches can be hired for domestic UK trips, or longer continental services to Europe. There are coaches from 33-57 seats, as well as double decker vehicles with a passenger capacity of 70. They offer a variety of options, such as air conditioning, reclining seat and arm rests, with seat belts standard of all coaches. [4]
[edit] Excursions and holidays
Brijan also run regular excursions and holidays to a variety of places, details of which can be seen on the company website (2). [5] [6]
[edit] Rail replacement
Some of the fleet are often used on rail replacement work, running between stations when work is being done on the railway lines. This is often done in conjunction with other operators.
[edit] Maintenance
In their depot, Brijan also have an MOT test centre, which is open for the general public to book cars and other small vehicles into. It also serves other bus companies fleets. [7]
[edit] Fleet
Brijan operate a variety of buses and coaches, old and new, from different manufacturers. Most common in the fleet are Dennis Dart buses and Volvo coaches. A fleet list can be seen on the company website. [8]
[edit] Drink driving incident
As mentioned above, on January 25, 2008, Brijan was reported in the newspapers after one of its drivers was found to be driving over the legal alcohol limit. The driver was Peter Coe, he was banned from driving for 16 months and fined £115 plus £70 costs. Brijan sacked him instantly after the incident and before the court case.
The incident took place while Coe was driving service 7 towards Bishop's Waltham. After Brijan received reports of erratic driving, they ordered Coe back to the depot, where the police were called. Coe was found to be nearly twice over the legal limits, at 62 micrograms in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal maximum being 35. Coe's defence said that he had been suffering a lot of stress through his job and after the death of his father. [9]
[edit] See also
- List of bus companies
- Bluestar (bus company)
- Solent Blue Line
- First Hampshire and Dorset
- Black Velvet (bus company)
- First Group
- Stagecoach Group
[edit] References
- ^ Daily Echo - "Bus driver banned for drink driving"
- ^ Brijan - "Welcome to Brijan Tours"
- ^ Brijan - "Bus services"
- ^ Brijan - "Coach Hire"
- ^ Brijan - "Excursions"
- ^ Brijan - "Holidays"
- ^ Brijan - "Maintenance"
- ^ Brijan - "Enthusiasts" (Fleet List)
- ^ Daily Echo - "Bus Driver banned for drink driving"
[edit] External Links
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