Coach firms ‘treated unfairly’ during Dover disruption

Many holidaymakers travelling by coach during the weekend were delayed entering the Kent port and being processed.

Coach operators have claimed their vehicles were ‘treated unfairly’ after thousands of passengers were stranded at the Port of Dover for up to 24 hours over the weekend (Gareth Fuller/PA) (PA Wire)

Coach operators have claimed their vehicles were “treated unfairly” after thousands of passengers were stranded at the Port of Dover for up to 24 hours over the weekend.

Trade association the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) called for “crisis talks” with the Government, the Kent port and ferry companies to “resolve this mess once and for all”.

Many holidaymakers travelling by coach during the weekend – the start of the Easter holiday period for many schools – were delayed entering the port and being processed.