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Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret
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Bevis Marks – 15 November 2025
Please note: Contractors on behalf of Nationwide Traffic Solutions will be conducting a crane operation at the above location. To facilitate this Bevis Marks will be closed between Goring Street and St. Mary’s Axe and buses will be diverted
CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA
Steve Telling, President of the UKCOA (and involved in its predecessor the LTCOA) for 35 years this year. At this months board meeting, Steve was presented with some pictures from the industry from 35 years ago and a bottle of whiskey by Tom James, Vice Chairman and Anthony Marett, Chairman, as a small token of … Continue reading “CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA”
AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published
Dear Members, We have received formal confirmation today from the Department for Transport (DfT) that the regulations regarding exemptions from the Accessible Information requirements for rail replacement services have now been published. You can access the details via the following link: Exemption for Rail Replacement Coach Services A total of 546 operators have been granted … Continue reading “AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published”
LORD MAYOR’S SHOW – LONDON, Saturday 8 November 2025
Central London Lord Mayor’s Show – From 04:30 until 17:00, there will be extensive road closures within the City of London and between Bishopsgate in the east, Old Street in the north, Aldwych in the west and Victoria Embankment (northbound only) in the south. Lord Mayor’s Show – From 04:30 until 17:00, there will be … Continue reading “LORD MAYOR’S SHOW – LONDON, Saturday 8 November 2025”
M4 Prince of Wales Bridge – Summer 2024 to Autumn 2025
M4 Prince of Wales Bridge We’re carrying out resurfacing and repairs on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge from summer 2024 to autumn 2025. For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage. If we’re planning to close either of the bridges in the next seven days, you’ll find further details below. For other closures on the … Continue reading “M4 Prince of Wales Bridge – Summer 2024 to Autumn 2025”
USE OF BUS STOPS
We have received the following from TfL Hi All, I have had a number of comments fairly recently from multiple stakeholders about coaches parking/waiting on bus stops and blocking bus services. Most recently outside the Park Lane Hilton (presumably before/after an event). Please can you remind members the broad rules on stops: Yellow routes Set … Continue reading “USE OF BUS STOPS”