Author: Margaret
Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret
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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”
IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys
The Department for Transport have yesterday issued an important update to the upcoming requirements for Smart Tachograph 2 installation and driver’s hours records for PSV’s when conducting journeys into the EU. From 31 December 2024, new requirements will come into effect for some commercial international transport journeys involving PSV’s with more than 10 seats. These … Continue reading “IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys”
Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder
Coaches unloading passengers in the northbound coach parking on Park Lane. Please can we remind operators that aside from the two coach bays to the rear of Apsley House no boarding or alighting is permitted in the northbound coach parking due to the proximity of the cycle lane. Additionally all northbound stops have a local … Continue reading “Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder”
A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025
A30 westbound within the B3184 junction | Westbound | Road Works Location : The A30 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 April 2025 to 5 April 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 April 2025 to … Continue reading “A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025”
A316 Monday 21 October until mid-2025
A316 London Road roundabout From Monday 21 October until mid-2025, there will be a series of lane restrictions on the A316 at the London Road roundabout and on all approaches. This is so we can complete highway improvement works. If you are using the A316, plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and check … Continue reading “A316 Monday 21 October until mid-2025”
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”