There are of course many issues concerned with the planning & operation of a Land Train, not limited to but including, the planning of a route to maximise the Land Trains efficiency and ease of use and of course maximise its revenue, the acquisition of the correct Land Train for that route, the training of operatives & risk assessments, the obtaining of a VSO, if operation on the public highway is required, and the planned maintenance of the Land Train. Our Consultancy service can assist with all of those issues.
If you would like to us to help to progress the consideration of a Land Train operation further, we would suggest that in the first instance we make a Site Visit to discuss a proposed routes etc.
Land Train Consultancy
CONSULTANCY STAGES
STAGE 1
Initial Site Visit & Consultation with our advice on the following:
UK Land Train guidelines and specification
Vehicle Special Orders and the Department for Transport
How, why and where can Land Trains operate
Assessment of the proposed route area, including suitability & gradient tests, health & safety issues
Agree proposed Land Train route
Passenger charges
Land Train costs & finance
Land Train recommendations and availability
STAGE 2.
Application for a Vehicle Special Order
On your behalf Land Train Hire Nationwide will carry out the following:
Consultations with the Local Authority’s Highway's Department & Police in order to get the permissions needed to apply to the VCA office (an executive agency of the Department of Transport) for the Vehicle Special Order.
Subject to receipt of the ‘permissions’, make an application to the VCA for your required VSO.
We have extensive experience of consulting with Highways Departments and the Police.
STAGE 3
Implementation of the Land Train Operation
First and foremost we will source an appropriate Land Train for your operation
We will advise on all the following:
Purchase of the appropriate Insurances
Signage, our design partner can prepare all artwork for both your business and Land Train
Land Train Sponsorship
Appropriate ‘branded’ Apparel/Workwear for all seasons
And provide the following:
Risk assessments
Planned Land Train maintenance
On site operational training – 2 days staff training on the operation of your Land Train.