Offences in connection with alcohol on coaches and trains..
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/57/section/1(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. .
(2)A person who knowingly causes or permits intoxicating liquor to be carried on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence— .
(a)if the vehicle is a public service vehicle and he is the operator of the vehicle or the servant or agent of the operator, or .
(b)if the vehicle is a hired vehicle and he is the person to whom it is hired or the servant or agent of that person. .
(3)A person who has intoxicating liquor in his possession while on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence. .
(4)A person who is drunk on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence. .
(5)In this section “public service vehicle” and “operator” have the same meaning as in the M1Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
Please also note that if your travelling in a coach to a sporting event where alcohol is permitted to be carried the insurance could be found to be void. Bit like being carried in a private hire taxi that was not booked at the office. I have seen coaches escorted away from Football grounds because alcohol was found on board. Evergreen do not bend the rules on this or any other law.
