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Your brake testing reports tell you much more than whether your vehicle has passed or failed. Reading the reports should be a key part of your maintenance system and you need to know what they mean. Poorly maintained brakes may result in the loss of control of a vehicle with dire consequences. Even if your … Continue reading “The DVSA asks: Beyond the brake test – are you taking action?”
Roadworks will impact the A40 at Horn Lane (North Acton) over eight weekends (22:00 Friday to 05:00 Monday) from 20 January to 13 March 2023. On the A40 itself these works will result in directional lane restrictions with only one lane open through the worksite. The works are summarised below: Eastbound Phase 1: 20-23 January … Continue reading “Closure of A40 20 January – 13 March 2023”
There are several important dates for the implementation of the smart tachograph version 2 (or second-generation smart tachograph): August 2023 According to the new tachograph rules, the second generation of smart tachographs must be installed in all new registered vehicles with a permissible weight of 3.5 tonnes or more by the 31 August 2023. December 2024 … Continue reading “New Tachograph Rules”
It has come to TfL’s attention recently that some coaches have been attempting u-turns on the section of Buckingham Palace Road between Semely Place and Ebury Bridge Road. This section of road is not suitable for u-turns with a large vehicle and there have been instances of vehicles colliding with kerbside infrastructure. TfL are asking … Continue reading “Victoria Coach Station”
People of a certain age will remember that the Town and District Bus Company put up a notice saying “Due to the shortage of drivers the company has decided to employ women drivers” in the 1971 film version of On The Buses. The male crews are outraged and do everything they can to sabotage the … Continue reading “Women in Bus and Coach”
Utility works are taking place on the A13 Commercial Road at the junction with Branch Road (A101). Works will include temporary traffic lights and lane restrictions. From Tuesday 24 October until January 2024