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Where to find TMO for Chatham Bus Station
DIR By: roythebus
Date: May 29, 2026, 5:16 pm
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Hi, I've been trying to find the TMO or TRO for the recently
re-developed Chatham Bus Station. I've heard of some bus drivers
being given PCNs for using the bus station facility which is for
Buses, taxis and cycles only. I've tried the Medway Council
website and that's as much use as a union flag on a lamp post.
Any ideas? I need to see the exact wording. Thanks.
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Re: Where to find TMO for Chatham Bus Station
DIR By: Phantomcrusader
Date: June 1, 2026, 7:50 am
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I can't find a copy online.
Email Medway to obtain a copy. Are the PCN's being issued to bus
drivers for parking or moving traffic offences?
traffic.management@medway.gov.uk or gdpr@medway.gov.uk
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Re: Where to find TMO for Chatham Bus Station
DIR By: roythebus
Date: June 3, 2026, 12:55 pm
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Thanks for that, I couldn't find it either! there's anecdotal
evid3nce that some bus drivers have b3n issued PCNs for using
the bus station which happens to be a public road for buses,
taxis and cycles only. some of the signs have the word LOCAL on
them, meaining only buses on local services are allowed to use
the road. I usually only drive rail replacement buses which are
now classed as local bus services as they run to a timetable
(believe it or not). There's been anecdotal cases again that
certain local bus operators drivers have been given pcns. In
effect what the authority is saying is that "company A can use
it on their route 123, but company B can't use it on the same
route as they have mauve buses with pink dots". Both are running
on local bus services. which is why I'd like to see what the TRO
actually says. Some companies just pay the PCNs and deduct it
from wages which in a lot of cases is grossly unfair.
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Re: Where to find TMO for Chatham Bus Station
DIR By: Phantomcrusader
Date: June 5, 2026, 9:59 am
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As the sign includes the word "local" the applicable definition
trail is found in the TSRGD 2016
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/1/made<br
/>which is the legislation that regulates traffic signs. It is
defined thus:
“local” when shown on a bus symbol, indicates that the road or
the traffic lane on or near which the sign has been placed must
be used only by local buses.
“local bus” a public service vehicle used for the provision of a
local service not being an excursion or tour
“local service” has the meaning given in section 2 of the
Transport Act 1985
Here is the TA 1985 section 2 definition
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/2
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Re: Where to find TMO for Chatham Bus Station
DIR By: roythebus
Date: June 7, 2026, 7:06 am
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Thanks for that, I wasn't aware of that update. My interest is
because I drive rail replacement buses for planned engineering
works and in emergency. The argument has always been that on
such services passengers must have a valid ticket to travel, so
that covers the "each person must pay a separate fare". The 15
mile bit may come into play, but on services I drive there's no
problem as stations are fairly close together.
Some people were made to believe that "local buses" only applied
to those on registered local bus routes, that is clearly not the
case here. Thanks for your help.
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