Final BACKHOUSE JONES Air webinars of 2025 – updated schedule

Upcoming webinars

We’re nearing the end of our BACK on Air webinar series for 2025, with just two sessions left. Please note that our final webinar of the year will take place one week later than usual. Upcoming webinars

28 November – Drug & alcohol special
With Christmas party season approaching, we’ll be joined by Ean Lewin of D.tec International Limited to discuss the trends we see every festive season and the steps operators can take.
19 December – Final webinar of 2025 (rescheduled from 12 December) Our end-of-year webinar will round up key developments in transport law, compliance themes we’re seeing across the industry, and the issues operators should have on their radar heading into 2026.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – ongoing reminder

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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”

Lambeth Bridge 10 February to 19 December 2025

Lambeth Bridge eastbound directional closure (Westminster to Lambeth) from 10 February to 19 December 2025. TKJV, working on behalf of TFL will be carrying out public realm improvement works on Lambeth Bridge. Works will necessitate the part closure of Lambeth Bridge.

M20 – Operation Brock

When there’s any sort of disruption in the channel, HGV traffic on the M20 heading for the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel has nowhere to go. ‘Brock’ is a contraflow that can be set up overnight. It separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways and keeps the M20 and other local roads open … Continue reading “M20 – Operation Brock”

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”

26th November 2025 – Farmers Protests in Whitehall

Closure of Whitehall between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square due to the Farmers demonstration taking place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 between the hours of 09.00 until 16.00.