deecie Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 12 weeks. Or "fall asleep" and don't pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) The definition of public here is not state owned or state paid for... http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/part/I/crossheading/definition-and-classification-of-public-service-vehicles/enacted Edited November 25, 2014 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 That is Scotrail ban rather than a law. That is true Tam but Scotrail operate all services in Scotland with the exception of the cross border trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/ArtsCultureSport/Sport/SafetyIssues/SportsGrounds/AlcoholControl No voting toffs can get steaming on a public bus going to watch grown men fondle each other for 80 minutes. It is only the grounds that have been de-designated. travelling to the games is still covered by the legislation, which is why trains are dry on rugby international match days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 12 weeks. Or "fall asleep" and don't pay. ? The amount of folk I know who travel Glas/ Aber or Inver & Edin/ Aber or Inver and vice versa tgat have never heard of the £48.80 Friends Fare is staggering . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm passing on my experience of coach travel in the UK ,If you require more knowledge on the subject then go and find it yourself. Anybody know how far in advance you can book a train ticket ? I am passing on my experience of booking train tickets. Now, go and find oot for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/39/part/II 18 1c will spoil your trip. Good job it is just a stag-do you are going on then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It is only the grounds that have been de-designated. travelling to the games is still covered by the legislation, which is why trains are dry on rugby international match days. Not sure about that... 1 Offences in connection with alcohol on coaches and trains. (1)This section applies to a vehicle which— (a)is a public service vehicle or railway passenger vehicle, and (b)is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event. So international rugby and Murrayfield are not designated events or stadium. The train and bus companies can however institute their own ban through their terms and conditions of sale so perhaps that explains it rather than the law for the rugby days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Unless you are a big chubber you can fit 4 pint cans in the waist of your kilt... never fails for me for buses or stadia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Canny recall ever being on a dry bus going to a fitba match, club or international Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Been a couple of years but we would always have a few cans on the morning of games on the Greenock to Glasgow train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 With regards to busses to football games, i dont recall ever being on one with no alcohol (on bus) and never been pulled. I understand they stop some busses on matchdays for Glasgow but i reckon as its not match day & as soon as you get on ferry your not Police Scotland's problem you'll be fine. Last year we had a mini bus pulled over on our way to T In The Park and the police didnt say a word about the alcohol as the whole bus empties with cans & bottles, drinking away at side of road whilst talking to them. Reason we got stopped was due to 'fire escapes being blocked' tied some sledges to the roof & we were on our way in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 With buses is that not just a rule that the companies has implemented and not a law? If you've hired a coach and don't act like idiots, tidy up and have a wee whip round for your driver then he won't give a feck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 If any of you ever get caught I hope you don't use the "Ach I've done it hunners of times before officer" defence.Never worked for Peter Sutcliffe and it won't work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 With buses is that not just a rule that the companies has implemented and not a law? If you've hired a coach and don't act like idiots, tidy up and have a wee whip round for your driver then he won't give a feck. It's normally in the terms and conditions you sign when hiring the bus, but as you say - don't be a arse, look after the bus, have a whip round. Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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