Terms and Conditions

1. General In these conditions any reference to the Company means The London Bus Company Ltd. The hirer is responsible to the company for any damage to the vehicle, its fittings or equipment caused by the negligence or misconduct of any passengers carried thereon. The hirer may not cause the hours of work or driving performed by the driver to break the law relating to drivers hours as set out in the 1968 Road Traffic Act and any subsequent amendments. Notices or decorations shall not be displayed from the vehicle without the previous consent of the company in writing. The company shall not be responsible for any failure to execute this contract by reason of accident, fire, tempest, strikes or any cause outside their control. The company shall not be responsible for loss or damage to luggage or other property brought onto the vehicle during the period of hire however caused. This contract shall not be varied in whole or in part except by mutual consent of the company and the hirer. The hire start and finish times will be agreed prior to the hire date. Quotations for hire are valid for 1 month. Any changes to original pricing will have to be reassessed.

2. Age restrictions All hirers must be over 21. Any hire where the party includes a significant number (as determined by the company) of passengers under the age of 18 must include at least two responsible adults as passengers. Please also see no 12 below

3. Alcohol may not be taken on to, or consumed on, the bus unless by strict arrangement with the company at the time of booking, and confirmation in writing by the company. Only Champagne / Pimms or wine is permitted.  A damage deposit may be requested at the time of booking, at the discretion of the company. Any permitted alcohol must be consumed from plastic glasses not individual bottles with straws. The hirer is responsible for removing the debris at the end of the hire.

4. Authority of driver / conductor The authority of the driver and / or conductor is final. They have the right to stop the bus, cancel the hire or ask passengers to leave the bus at their discretion for reasons of safety, health, behaviour or any other reason. In such an event, the hirer will not receive compensation.

5. Extra Charges Additional charges such as but not limited to parking fees or entry fees will be levied in accordance with the charges imposed by the company supplying the services. Such charges are to be paid on demand.

6. Public Address Systems If you wish to have a commentary or play music to your guests then some of our vehicles have a PA system fitted. The Company cannot always guarantee that a suitable vehicle will be available on the day.

7. Journey Times There is no guarantee that the vehicle will perform the journey in any given time and the company shall not be accountable for any loss, inconvenience or damage which may arise from any delay, detention or breakdown. We always try to arrive in good time, before your hire starts, but it is not always possible to be certain that the vehicle will not encounter problems with congestion or road closures.

8. Payment Method and Terms All hires are payable in advance, either by cheque made payable to The London Bus Company Ltd, via on line banking transfer or credit / debit card or Paypal. Payment details will be agreed upon confirmation of hire. A deposit of £50 is payable at the time of booking. The deposit is non refundable. The balance of the hire charge is due two weeks before the hire date, unless stated otherwise by the company. In the unlikely event on cancelling the booking we can refund 50% of the balance paid up to 2 weeks before hire date excluding deposit. In the 2 weeks prior to the date no refund can be given. Until deposit received the hire is not confirmed and can be cancelled or price changed.

9. Routes, pickup and set down points For all hires, the driver has the final decision on the exact route taken. The driver will endeavour to accommodate all reasonable requests from the hirer, but will consider the safety of the passengers, other road users and the vehicle itself when determining the route, and any pickup/setdown points.

10. Use of vehicle between booked journeys The hirer cannot assume that he will have the use of the vehicle or that it will remain at the destination between outward and return journeys, unless this has been agreed with the company in advance.

11. Safety The safety of passengers is our first priority. The following guidelines must be followed by all passengers: - Passengers may not move between the upper and lower decks while the bus is in motion - Passengers must remain seated whenever possible while the bus is in motion - Passengers must act in accordance with any instructions given by the conductor. -Passengers may not travel on the platform of the bus.
 

12. Seat Belts our vehicles are classic London buses and as such are not fitted with seat belts. If taking children that are not yours it is advisable to make their parents aware of this fact.

13. Smoking is not permitted on the bus.

14. Substitution The company reserve the right to substitute vehicles loaned to them by other operators for the company's vehicles without any preliminary notice.