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The DfT is proposing reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) which are currently out for consultation until 27 April. These proposals don’t change the way that you initially obtain your DCPC neither do they affect drivers who travel and work abroad, especially in the EU as that is a far more complicated … Continue reading “DfT Proposes Reforms to Driver CPC”
The UKCOA and some of its members were at the UK Coach Rally on 9 and 10 April. Peter Bradley was a judge – judging on appearance, accessibility and comfort. List of Winners – UKCOA Members Coach Driver of the Year: Russell Cooper, Coopers Tours Directors Challenge: Tom James, York Pullman Top coach aged five … Continue reading “UK Coach Rally 2022”
Manchester has become the first UK city to launch a “tourist tax” for visitors from 1 April 2023. The City Visitor Charge will mean that those staying in hotels face an extra £1 per room, per night, for their accommodation cost. The money will be used to help to run large events, conferences, festivals, marketing … Continue reading “Tourism Tax”
From Monday 20 February until mid-June works will be commencing at Euston which will have lane closures and an impact on journey times in the area and on the approach to the works in each direction. Details of these works can be found here: TfL – HS2 Works In addition there is a traffic impact … Continue reading “Euston – Monday 20 February until mid June 2023”
Broadway (Westminster) will be subject to closures in two phases from 16 January to 5 April 2023: Phase 1: 16 January to 22 January 2023 – closed between Tothill Street and Caxton Street Phase 2: 22 January to 5 April 2023 – closed between Caxton Street and Victoria Street
In order for works to be undertaken on the carriageway, Leman Street and Prescott Street will be either fully closed or will have weight limits (permitting vehicles less than 7.5T only) between Friday 8 March and Tuesday 16 April 2024. Coaches and tour buses are advised to avoid these roads as a result.