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Please remember this is only a guide, it does not cover every eventuality. You are the professional you must also use your knowledge, judgement and common sense. Make sure you know the restrictions, the rules, make sure you read the road signs.
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About the Association
Become a Member
The UKCOA is the only trade association run by coach operators for coach operators.
Joining the UKCOA is easy. Membership rates range between £200 and £600 per year depending on the number of vehicles you operate and you will have access to the latest news and updates affecting your company, joining like minded members of the coach industry who want to provide the best possible service for their customers. For further information click here Become A Member
What We Do
We represent our members in key, national and local issues, such as PSVAR, vehicle technology, setting down and picking up facilities and coach parking, driving standards and employment.
We promote the coach industry and it’s importance to stakeholders with an interest in transport matters generally, including local and national government.
Member Benefits
The UKCOA website has a members only section with access to compliance updates and crisis control.
With regular meetings and workshops, members newsletters, and the chance to meet those who are responsible for decision making in our industry, the UKCOA is the association to join if you want your voices as a UK coach operator to be heard.
Anderson Travel Talk PSVAR
Disabled Peoples Right to use Coach Services.
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) an extremely important and influential government advisory body has finally written a piece on the accessibility of coach services. Whilst acknowledging the limitations to access unique to coaches as a result in the main of the width and height of the front entrance steps DPTAC encourage, operators the Department of Transport and manufacturers to come together to find a solution to this in the short to medium term. Read more here….
News
Victoria Coach Station – Arrivals Closure 20 January to 7 February 2025.
Two week closure of the VCS Arrivals Terminal from the normal closing time on 19 January to normal reopening time on 8 February 2025.
Orchard Street – night of 29th January 2025
Orchard Street lane restrictions and stop closure overnight (19:00 to 05:00) on the night of 29 January 2025 Twenty Twelve Civils Ltd will be carrying out urban realm works at the above location. Traffic management will consist of a lane restriction. To facilitate these work bus stop 449 BA will be suspended and passengers directed … Continue reading “Orchard Street – night of 29th January 2025”
Baker Street – North of Marylebone Road – night of 14th January 2025
:Overnight (20:00 to 06:30) lane restrictions and stop closures on Baker Street (north of Marylebone Road) on the night of 14 January 2025: Coaches that normally alight at stop A should use the following alternatives: LB: Park Road southbound, prior to the junction with Gloucester Place Z: Marylebone Road westbound after the junction with Baker … Continue reading “Baker Street – North of Marylebone Road – night of 14th January 2025”
Closures to Piccadilly Underpass – London during 2025 (January 13 to March 14)
Below are planned closure dates of the Piccadilly underpass in 2025 Programme: Westbound Closure: 13 January to 14 March Eastbound Closure: 14 March to 16 May Full Closure: 16 May to 18 July
A20 Sidcup Road and Sidcup Bypass – Monday 13 until Wednesday 29 January
Essential maintenance works will take place between 22:00 and 05:00 each night on the A20 involving repairs to the road, barriers and road studs, as well as gully cleaning, lighting maintenance and other works identified by our safety inspections. The works will take place in phases on the following dates: Monday 13 to Thursday 16 … Continue reading “A20 Sidcup Road and Sidcup Bypass – Monday 13 until Wednesday 29 January”
Piccadilly night closures – 12 to 15 January 2025
Nights of 12 & 13 January 2025 – closed between Piccadilly Circus and St James Street Night of 14 January – closed between Hyde Park Corner and St James Street
