The company behind Europe's first fleet of tuk-tuks is appealing against a £15,500 fine for not meeting its running timetable.

TucTuc Ltd will appear at the Transport Tribunal, Ludgate Hill, London, on February 16 to argue against the findings of traffic commissioner Christopher Heaps in October last year.

The company was found to have broken its licence conditions as a bus operator and was handed the maximum fine available.

In another development, Dominic Ponniah, owner of the fleet, has revealed that four of his tuk-tuks have been sold on.

No bids were received for the rickshaws when placed on eBay last week but Mr Ponniah said the internet auction generated plenty of interest.