Bus and Coach Fuel Protection

TP Anti Syphon Devices for Bus & Coach TP Anti Syphon Devices fits into the neck of a bus and coaches with clip caps and to coaches with the standard bayonet cap. With fuel theft a growing problem, many bus and coach operators are now taking pro-active steps to prevent them from becoming victims of a crime that is already costing millions of pounds a year. As more operators fit Bus & Coach Anti Syphon Devices to protect themselves, those that don’t fit such devices increase their chances of becoming victims, as thieves increasingly look for softer targets. Bus & coach operators are reporting an increase in fuel stolen while vehicles are parked in yards and depots overnight; with tanks full for the next days work the thieves can syphon tens of litres quickly and quietly. With the spiraling cost of fuel, police have issued a warning to business owners to ensure fuel is kept as secure as possible. Relativley easy to fit Bus & Coach Anti Syphon Devices are a payback investment against stolen diesel fuel. For coaches with minimal clearance between the body and filler neck, we can offer a Lo Profile version. In September 2010 thieves stole 300 litres from Strabane bus depot, the police said they believe the thieves syphoned the fuel out of three buses on the premises. In June 2012 thieves stole 800 litres of fuel in a midnight raid on a Hull coach firm. A gang broke into Abbey Travel’s depot in Foster Street, east Hull – the third time the site has been targeted this year. In May 2013 diesel had been syphoned from the mini bus at Cedars Academy at Ivy Lane in Gateshead. Neighbourhood Inspector Colin Lowther said: “Stealing anything from a school is low and in this case they have stolen diesel from a mini bus which is used to get the youngsters around”