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New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services
250312 Letter updating members regarding Regular and Special Regular Protocol (UKCOA) Dear Member, UK-based coach operators running international services will see changes come into effect from 1 April 2025 as the Regular and Special Regular (RSR) Protocol replaces existing arrangements under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). These updates primarily impact timetabled coach services … Continue reading “New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services”
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”
All Points East Festival – Grove Road, London E9 to take place on the evenings of: 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24 August
On the evening of 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24 August, All Points East Festival will be taking place at Victoria Park. As a result, there will be nightly closures between 20:00 until 00:30 of Grove Road between Roman Road to Gore Road, Lauriston Road from Gore Road to Victoria Park Road and Old Ford … Continue reading “All Points East Festival – Grove Road, London E9 to take place on the evenings of: 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24 August”
A40 Westway – westbound closures – 25 July to 4 August
Please be advised of overnight (22:00 to 05:00) closures of the A40 Westway elevated westbound: From 22.00 Friday 25 July to 05.00 Saturday 26 July From 22.00 Thursday 31 July to 05.00 Friday 1 August From 22.00 on Saturday 2 August to 05.00 on Sunday 3 August From 20.00 on Sunday 3 August to 05.00 on Monday … Continue reading “A40 Westway – westbound closures – 25 July to 4 August”
Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey
Dear Member, The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has recently issued a survey regarding accessibility, and we want to understand how our members feel about it. This short form includes just three questions and should only take a couple of minutes to complete. Your responses, especially your honest views in the final question, will help … Continue reading “Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey”
A3220 Battersea Bridge Road – Monday 4th November until late 2025
A3220 Battersea Bridge Road There will be a series of lane restrictions affecting Battersea Bridge Road across Battersea Bridge, between Cambridge Road on the south side and Cheyne Walk on the north. Work will start at the junction with Cambridge Road and progress north one junction at a time. This is while we deliver the … Continue reading “A3220 Battersea Bridge Road – Monday 4th November until late 2025”