Rail Minister Faces Active Investigation for Texting While Driving Charity Bus

Lord Peter Hendy has admitted to using his phone while driving a vintage Routemaster bus during a charity event, prompting reopened police inquiries and potential disciplinary action.

The incident occurred on March 28 during a Railway Family charity bus tour in central London, with a passenger reporting Lord Hendy for texting while driving.
Lord Hendy admitted to the offense, stating he was checking on a friend's health, and has since reported himself to the Metropolitan Police.
The police investigation, initially closed due to lack of evidence, was reopened on March 31 following Hendy's admission.
The minister is likely to face a fine and six penalty points on his driving licence, with discussions of a possible ministerial standards probe underway.
Hendy, a former Transport for London executive and Network Rail chair, has long supported charity bus tours, raising significant funds over the years.